Network Rail has announced that 500,000 passengers used Manchester Piccadilly on Manchester’s Christmas Market opening weekend last week.

Network Rail is advising everyone travelling into the city by train to plan ahead to allow for the smoothest journey possible.

Millions of people are expected to visit Manchester for the market until 23 December, with many using the railway to attend the events and attractions.

Network Rail’s top three travel tips are:

• Plan your journey
• Check before you travel at www.nationalrail.co.uk
• Know the times of your trains home

As with previous years, queuing systems may be used at exceptionally busy times to safely allow people to board their trains home.

What did the officials say?

Scott Green, Network Rail’s station manager at Manchester Piccadilly, said:

“The Christmas market and festive season are great for Manchester but marks the start of the busiest time of the year for the station. Passenger numbers increase significantly at Piccadilly causing busier services and more people on platforms and the station concourse.

“I’m urging passengers to think in threes to make travelling in and out of the city as easy as possible. Planning your journey, checking before you travel and knowing the times of your trains home will really help everyone. There will be extra staff in place across the station to provide advice and information and help keep passengers safe throughout.”

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