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Thanks for the suggestion. Prestwich — sounds like a good idea. But...when a big music event happens in Heaton Park, there is a case Heaton Park station is closed for the return trip and the customers are instructed to go to the Bowker Vale stop. Does it mean the tram starts from Bowker Vale? In which case you can’t get on it at Prestwich obviously. Or will it stop at Prestwich and then “skip” the Heaton Park stop? I don’t know about the Metrolink operation on New Order day, but the Parklife website puts the information as below; “If you wish to use the Metrolink to get back to the city centre after after 6pm then you will need to go to the Bowker Vale stop. Directions to the stop will be signposted by all the customer exits. Heaton Park Metrolink station will close at 18:00 hrs on both event days.”

The only time I attended a gig in Heaton Park is The Stone Roses 2012. After the show, there was a massive queue around the tram station and I waited for about an hour or so. The organizers also operated the shuttle bus yet this happened. Seemingly no shuttle bus for New Order Friday for some reason although it will be operated for Parklife Saturday and Sunday. I am considering walking back to Manchester city centre — would it be a feasible idea? Has anybody ever done that? How long does it take, and is it safe enough late at night (I am flying solo)? Any recommended route? Would appreciate your advice. Thanks.

Saving Grace featuring Robert Plant and Suzi Dian pull out of the headlining slot of Underneath the Stars Festival. https://twitter.com/festunderstars/status/1421128917902049285?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet https://twitter.com/BMusic_Ltd