Date: 18/10/2016

Two people suffered minor head injuries when part of the roof collapsed at Manchester's Victoria Station because of heavy rain. Several panels fell to the ground at about 16:30 BST above Platforms 1 and 2. Eye witnesses said 'gallons of water' fell on people standing on a platform when the panels collapsed. The main concourse was later also sealed off over fears other parts of the roof could collapse. BBC North West Tonight reporter Peter Marshall said: 'Other panels are bowing under the weight of the water.' Contractors for Northern Rail are repairing the roof and services are running normally.

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Two people suffer head injuries when part of the roof collapses at Manchester's Victoria Station.

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Passengers boarding a 158 at Manchester Victoria on 18 July heading for Huddersfield. Love that new roof. [See image 49339]
Location: Manchester Victoria
Company: Manchester and Leeds Railway
18/07/2015 Ken Strachan

With major internal construction work complete, a Metrolink Service from Bury to Piccadilly heads out from Manchester Victoria Station on 24th July 2015 [see Image 49303]. The modern architectural style of the new roof makes a striking contrast with that of the original Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway headquarters.
Location: Manchester Victoria
Company: Manchester and Leeds Railway
24/07/2015 Malcolm Chattwood

Just a little more tidying around the new Metrolink section of Manchester Victoria and the station will be ready to receive trams from the link to Exchange Square that may open later in 2015, ahead of the full second city crossing. 155341 leaves from the Network Rail side of Victoria on 25th June 2015, heading for Leeds via Todmorden and Dewsbury.
Location: Manchester Victoria
Company: Manchester and Leeds Railway
25/06/2015 Mark Bartlett