Manchester Railway Architecture - 23rd February 2024

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Piccadilly undercroft;<br>[&copy; Chris Lewis 2024]	Looking across to Mayfield.<br>[&copy; John Hampson 2024]	Piccadilly undercroft the need for torches is evident.<br>[© John Hampson 2024]	Passengers once used these steps to reach the platforms above.<br>[&copy; John Hampson 2024]	Exploring Piccadilly undercroft;<br>[&copy; Chris Lewis 2024]	The elaborate Italianate ashlar façade of the ex-London & North Western Railway Grade II listed Goods Offices on London Road.<br>[© Chris Lewis 2024]	Manchester Central station.<br>[&copy; Chris Lewis 2024]
The former buffer stops end of Central station; the clock seems to be the same one shown in the image Adam is holding.<br>[&copy; John Hampson 2024]	The London end of the former train shed; the tablet photo shows work in progress to convert the station into an events centre.<br>[&copy; John Hampson 2024]	Manchester Central undercroft is markedly different from that at Piccadilly and put to good use...<br>[© Chris Lewis 2024]	Midland Hotel Manchester.<br>[&copy; Chris Lewis 2024]	An identity parade outside the Midland Hotel twin arches (see text for relevance), Manchester. 'Spotted' left to right are Adam Turner (guide), John Cameron (NW BLN Editor & Committee Member) & John Hampson (Committee Member).<br>[&copy; Laura Mackie 2024]	Our members took steps to explore the interior of the Midland Hotel... They all look happy enough (it must have been the free refreshments).<br>[© Laura Mackie 2024]	Looking towards the entrance lobby.<br>[&copy; Chris Lewis 2024]
Participants inspect what would be a very suitable venue, with a railway connection, for a Society AGM in Manchester.<br>[&copy; John Hampson 2024]	''Parker, get the Rolls.'' ... ''Yes, M'Lady, would you like brown or white.''<br>[© John Hampson 2024]	From the Network Rail archives, our group gave Manchester Central a framed copy of this architectural drawing of the train-shed roof valance)<br>[&copy; Adam Turner 2024]	Key Fobs<br>[&copy; Adam Turner 2024]