Manchester Piccadilly Station, originally named Store Street and later London Road, is the main Train Sim World featured passenger station in Manchester, Europe, a significant Glossop Line transport hub connecting to various United Kingdom destinations and known for its historical and architectural value.

Manchester Piccadilly Location

• History: Opened in 1842 as Store Street, it was later renamed London Road before becoming Manchester Piccadilly in 1960.
• The station has undergone several expansions and modernizations to accommodate increasing passenger numbers and new rail services.
• Route Significance:
  • It’s the largest and busiest of the five city-center railway stations in Manchester.
  • It serves as a central hub for rail connections across the UK, including routes to London Euston, Birmingham New Street, South Wales, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.
  • It’s the busiest station in England outside of London for passenger usage and the second busiest in the UK outside London.
• Metrolink:
  • The station’s undercroft houses the Manchester Metrolink tram stop, which opened in 1992, providing a link to other parts of the city and surrounding areas.
• Accessibility:
  • Manchester Piccadilly is a Category A station, meaning it has step-free access to and between all platforms via level access, lifts, or ramps.
• Location Name Origin: The name Piccadilly, in general, is believed to have originated from a type of stiff collar or the round hem of a garment.