trainophile
Established Member
I think some of us are confused what the question was here - it seems to have nothing to do with Redcar or Manchester Airport or any particular journey. That makes it really difficult for anyone to give you meaningful help.
I know, I was passing the time on my journey while I was on the ex-Redcar to Man Airport TPE, having boarded at York, and when we stopped at Man Vic and I was getting off at Man Picc it occurred to me to wonder whether a connection between MCV and MAN would be an option for my future journeys from Southport to Hereford. It was disappointing when several years ago Northern stopped running trains from Southport into Piccadilly, leaving only Victoria or Stalybridge, and everything since has been a compromise.
Sorry again, I know I meander a bit on here. Must do better.