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Tuesday
23rd July 2002
The Baton's route to Albert Square
On Wednesday
24th July, the Baton Relay will arrive in Manchester, travelling
through the city centre and finally arriving at Albert Square where
it will kick off the evening celebrations.
The Relay route
through Manchester is as follows:
- 5:22pm Ashton
Old Road (A635) near Latham Street
- 6:00pm turn
right onto Pin Mill Brow
- 6:25pm turn
left onto Corporation Street
- 6:28pm turn
right onto Hanging Ditch
- 6:29pm turn
left into New Cathedral Street
- 6:30pm turn
right into St Marys Gate
- 6:31pm turn
left onto Deansgate
- 6:36pm turn
left onto Deansgate
- 6:39pm turn
left onto Brazennose Street
- 6:47pm turn
left onto Brazennose Street
- 6:49pm turn
left towards Albert Square
- 6:50pm Finale
on Stage
The arrival
will affect traffic and roads will be closed in the city centre
and other key areas. For more information about road and parking
restrictions, click
here.
Tram services
are not expected to be affected although there are changes to the
usual bus services. For further infomation contact GMPTE on 0161
228 7811 or on .
Avoid the crowds
and watch the Baton Homecoming live online. For more information
about our Homecoming Webcast, click here.
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