Car park beneath former Manchester Exchange station, Salford
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Car park beneath former Manchester Exchange station, Salford
Image: © Matt Harrop Taken: 11 Sep 2015
The Manchester Exchange station closed in 1969. It once boasted the longest passenger platform in the world but suffered severe bomb damage in World War 2. Today, beneath the platform arches, lies Kings Head Yard where, in 1971, Martin Lee began creating a warren of car repair workshops. By the 1980s many were falling into disrepair and were slowly turned into a covered car parking facility.
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Image Location
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53.485388
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-2.247862