A TALE OF TWO CITIES

Today we're looking at part of the cities of Manchester and Salford, divided by the River Irwell.  First we'll cross the railway near Victoria station and find Boddington's Brewery, when it was in action in 1990.

A great place to drinks "Boddies" was the Braziers Arms, sadly now demolished.

Back in 1984, Whitbread were still making beer at the old Threlfall's Brewery.

Salford Central is a little used affair. 142 048 passes through (Creative Commons License).

The Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist, Salford (Creative Commons License).

There's a few pubs to do in Salford. First up is the Black Lion.

The Dock & Pulpit is long closed.

Thankfully, there's plenty of ale at the Kings Arms.

The New Oxford is also known for its well kept beer.

The Old Pint Pot is a modern pub with a decent selection of real ales.

Travelling back in time, we find the Angel, a Wilson's house. I don't think it exists now.

SELNEC/Greater Manchester Transport was the main bus operator in Salford.

Lancashire United had a share of the traffic as well.

Ribble were operating minibuses through Salford in 1988.

Back to the railway and 08 372 is seen at Windsor Bridge Junction, Salford.

Not far away, Salford Crescent station. 150 145 calls in 1992.

The nearby pub called the Crescent was once a brilliant boozer. Sadly, it closed in 2017.

Down now, to an area of Manchester called Castlefields (see the map here). Coronation Street was filmed here and visits to the set were possible.

There's a compicated networks of canals and basins in the Castlefields area.

Situated in Castlefields Basin is a pub called the Wharf. I'm told it has 12 handpumps.

The first lock on the Rochdale Canal is in Castlefields.

Not far away, another lock, closer to Deansgate.

Here is Deansgate, circa 1915.

The Manchester Metrolink has a stop called Deansgate-Castlefields.

Over the road is Deansgate railway station. Longer distance trains pass through.

The Knott Bar was below Deansgate station. Sadly, it's now closed.

So, that's where I'll leave this post. Next time we'll see a museum, another of Manchester's stations and a few pubs, of course.