I'm hoping to catch the train from Piccadilly to Manchester United FC Station, so if anyone knows for sure if this is running and what the times will be i'd be grateful.

Cheers

How is everyone going to fit onto the return trains? In 2001 it was carnage and we are taking many more this time.

just hope you get squashed next to a pretty lady.

When I returned from Wembley on a Wigan train from Manchester Piccadilly I was literally surrounded by female cleavage. It was a treat.

They seriously should put more trains on though.

They won't put more trains on, the best we can hope for is more carriages on each train.

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Advice from seasoned train trallers plz...
Im hoping to get on the train @ Hindley station, if the train is full @ Wigan will it stop @ Hindley or just travel through?

The good news - it has to stop
The bad news - they may not open the doors if it's already full.

You'll be ok as there are more than enough trains going through as people will be travelling at various times during the day, the problem will be getting back as everyone tries to get on the same train.

[train rant] In my (considerable) experience, it will stop, someone sat down halfway along the carriage will decide it's their destination and there will then be an interesting few minutes whereby someone has to hold the doors open whilst said person becomes intimate with everyone else as they battle their way, usually with a good few Primark bags, through. If you're into groping and unwelcome flesh contact, it'll be just up your street.

Other than that, yes it will stop and if it's full it'll just stay there for a minute or two to tease you when you blatantly can't get on (don't believe this though, you can always find a way!), the guard will get angry with everyone who isn't moving down and then it'll shut the doors and be on its way. To be honest you might as well get a train from Hindley to Wigan, get on at Wallgate and then go back. Or get a 12-seater 'Disco Jeep'. [/train rant]

In a roundabout way its telling you that as yet, there are NO trains going to MUFC station
sorry for assuming everyone would read between the lines.

No pun intended...?

Does anyone know how much a taxi from M'cr to the centre of Wigan would cost? Also would it be better booking with a M'cr firm or Wigan for the return journey? Cheers.

I've known it to be anything from £40 - £70. No idea re. booking though, probably as broad as it is long.

10.46 train to victoria for us, gets us in just in time for shambles square opening As regards getting home, we'll cross that bridge when we get to it