Victoria station, Manchester

Old and new at this station. Normally considered as one of Manchester's two main railway stations it is now shared with many of Manchester's trams. Originally opened c1844 and had the reputation for being the worst category B interchange station in the United Kingdom in 2009. Here we see the new roof and tram interchange added in 2015. Behind is the old main building edifice. I remember catching the steam trains to and from my home town of Oldham under imposing but yellow smoked grimy glass held up by Victorian wrought iron frames here. Always quite imposing but now a very much more modern feel to things.

This is actually a Bombardier M5000 built in Bautzen, Germany from 2014. It is on its way to Manchester Airport.

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Denis Croissant, David Slater (Spoddendale), natureoncam aka Greg, Tractacus and 21 other people have particularly liked this photo

52 comments - The latest ones

TOZ ^club

Nice POV on this Herb like the other 2 PiP's . Regards TOZ.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

You know Toz, I had the feeling that you would be the first one to comment here. Great that you like the pov. The curves and lines would have been a possible contender for the recent CWP comp too www.ipernity.com/group/1071739. Good that you enjoyed the accompanying PiPs too.

Cheers, Herb

5 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Very well composed Herb.
Nice PiP's too.

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

thanks a lot Jaap, glad you enjoyed this. I was lucky to find it so empty. Normally it is bustling with crowds of people.. Good that you enjoyed the PipS too.

Cheers, Herb

5 years ago.

Jeff Farley

A superb HFF Herb and have a nice weekend!

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Jeff Farley

Thanks Jeff. Not my official HFF entry this week but it certainly could have been. Maybe another time.... OK, I've put this in too. My first duo HFF entry.
Cheers, Herb
ps HFF and have a great weekend yourself.

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Prachtige Stroomlijn Herb en Goede HFF Mooi weekeinde

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Thank you Fred. Not my first HFF this week but a second entry after your and Jeffs comments.

HFF and have a great weekend, Herb

5 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Interesting info! HFF again, Herb!

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Dimas Sequeira ^club

And my thanks again too Dimas. Almost an accidental entry here! Glad you like it.

HFF and HAGW, Herb

5 years ago.

grobi358 ^club

A very colorfull fence, good captured! Have a nice Weekend!

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to grobi358 ^club

An accidental HFF here but I am happy it works Grobi.

HFF to you too, Herb

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

It looks beautiful and you've captured it so nicely.

HFF to you and a good weekend too. :)

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Another HFF visit from you Kes. I have never heard this station describes as beautiful before!

HFF and enjoy your weekend, Herb

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

I think your composition here is especially beautiful and eye-catching.

All the yellow is nice too. :)

5 years ago.

Karp Panta

Gran foto !!!
HFF and a very nice weekend !!!

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Karp Panta

My thanks Karp.

HFF and enjoy your weekend, Herb

5 years ago.

Chris10 ^club

Really great place Herb.... HFF to you too!

Greetz and happy weekend, Christien.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Chris10 ^club

So nice to see you here again Chris.

HFF and enjoy your weekend, Herb

5 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

HFF Herb In the very dim and distant past I used to visit Manchester from work I must go and see the changes

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

You may then remember it being as I described above Peter. So much different now. But step a few yards out near the tracks and you see the same.

HFF and enjoy your weekend, Herb

5 years ago.

cammino ^club

Great fence scene! HFF!

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to cammino ^club

Thanks a lot Cammino.

HFF and enjoy the weekend, Herb

5 years ago.

Erhard Bernstein ^club

HFF!

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Erhard Bernstein ^club

HFF Erhard and enjoy the weekend, Herb

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

HFF to you too Herb'... your sequence of station pictures show them all kept spotlessly clean.. it's a credit to the city... Have a spiffing weekend.... Dave.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to David G Johnson ^club

Good to see you again David. These taken on my way into the city to meet a great friend. I must have caught it all at a good time because normally it is packed with people. It used to be not very clean at all but nowadays things a different. Glad you like this and the Pips.

Have a spiffing weekend yourself, Herb

5 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

A well seen viewpoint and very well composed.
HFF and wishing you an excellent weekend, Herb.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Roger Bennion ^club

Thanks a lot Roger. I must admit to liking the curve of the tram along with the matching yellow fences (railings) too.

HFF and enjoy the weekend, Herb

5 years ago.

Sarah P. ^club

Looks very new and shiny ...

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Sarah P. ^club

A new-broom perhaps Sarah. The trams ares still quite new to the city but very convenient and popular, especially to pensioners like me who can travel for free. Glad you like this one.

HFF and enjoy the weekend, Herb

5 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

I like the lines and curves in this one! They did a good job combining old and new, the trams look similar to ours!

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Yes, a credit to the planners here as it is a very busy rail station. I am sure that these trams are designed and built in Italy.

HFF and enjoy the weekend, Herb

5 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg

Nice POV and PiPs, thanks for the information.

Belated HFF and a nice WE, Herb!

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg

Mu pleasure Dida -glad you enjoyed the series.

HFF and enjoy the weekend, Herb

5 years ago.

Nick Weall ^club

Bright curves and good info Herb

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Nick Weall ^club

Curves are always attractive to me :) Good that you liked the home-grown info.

Belated HFF and enjoy the weekend, Herb

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Very nice looking station - like the colours and the PiPs too - and thank you for the interesting informations. HFF, have a fine weekend, Herb !

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Thanks Percy, good that you liked this series and info. Maybe I shall do a similar series of Manchester's other, more important station Piccadilly sometime.

HFF, enjoy the rest of your weekend, Herb

5 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Un plaisir de capturer des sujet simples de la vie courante et de les mettre en valeur pour mieux observer et remarquer une beauté si proche et si merveilleuse.
Excellente fin de semaine.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Thanks for another great comment Malik.

Regards, Herb

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Sounds like it has had a quite a makeover Herb. It certainly looks clean and bright... and very quiet too! Like the yellow on the fences. Nicely composed image. A belated HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Hi Carol, I am seeing this reply almost a week later now and so to to next HFF shot. Great that you enjoy this yellow fence with a station thrown in.

Belated, or early HFF to you, enjoy the weekend, Herb

5 years ago.

Marta Wojtkowska ^club

Interesting place :)
Belated HFF and a nice Sunday!

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Marta Wojtkowska ^club

Thanks a lot Marta.
Belated HFF to you too.

Herb

5 years ago.

Susanne Hoy

A great composition in yellow!

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Susanne Hoy

Not a colour I come across that often Susanne. Glad you enjoyed it.

Cheers, Herb

5 years ago.

Phil

Excellent composition Herb. The last time I was here (2015) the whole area was a building site...it certainly looks a lot better now. HFF.

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Phil

Certainly is Phil. One of the real things that puzzles me, is how come its so clean... not what we are used to, at all. Glad you like it. Hope you got tolook at the PiPs too.

Cheers, Herb

5 years ago.

Tractacus ^club

Like your viewpoint. Spent many happy hours here back in the day.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Tractacus ^club

Hi again my friend. Yes, I imagine this set is right up your street, so to speak. Perhaps it is time to revisit then. I also dropped into Piccadilly and that had changed somewhat too.

Cheers, Herb

5 years ago.

Denis Croissant ^club

Great stuff, Manchester's nicest station!

2 months ago.

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