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Date: Tue, 04 Mar 1997 00:58:15 +0000
From: Road Alert!
To: roadalert@gn.apc.org
Subject: Manchester Airport Protest - How to get there!
>Come and support the Flywood Camp, on land threatened by the
>expansion of Manchester Airport. Basically people are needed
>now - please don't wait till summer - you'll probably be too late.
>
>Directions to the site in Hooksbank Woods is as follows:
>
>1) By tram/bus from Manchester City Centre: Catch the tram at
>Piccadilly bus/train station (approx every 6 minutes) to Altrincham.
>Catch bus 288 from Altrincham interchange (15 minutes past the hour
>Mon to Fri, last bus 6.15pm). Get off at the Moat House Hotel (near
>airport viewing point). Cross road, and walk back towards Altrincham
>for about 700 yds to stile and public footpath. Cross field and
>you're there!
>
>2) By road from M56: Come off junction 6, and take the A538 towards
>Wilmslow. Follow road down and through the tunnel underneath the
>existing runway. About 700 yds after the tunnel turn left onto
>Altrincham Road. Take the first right (approx 100 yds) and park on
>this road. Walk back to the A538, and follow directions as above from
>the Moat House Hotel.
>
>3) By train: Regular services from Manchester Airport. Catch bus 287
>(3 minutes past the hour Mon to Fri, last bus 5.03pm). Get off at the
>Moat House Hotel, then follow directions as above.
>
>For more info phone the Coalition Against Runway 2 on 0161 834 8221.
>
>PLEASE CIRCULATE THE ABOVE INFO!
>
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