A ticket office will remain open at Manchester Victoria railway station, but Manchester Piccadilly's has been earmarked to shut under controversial mass closure plans across England announced today.
Rail operator Northern has also confirmed plans to close manned ticket offices at 45 stations across Greater Manchester, although they will be retained at six other stations.
Avanti West Coast, which runs services to London Euston from Manchester Piccadilly, confirmed a consultation, which will see phased changes over three years, would apply to 16 stations it manages - including Stockport and Wigan North Western - as well as its ticket offices at Network Rail stations where it is the lead retailer, which include Manchester Piccadilly.
