But seriously, you have to consider the cost of the major loss to the holiday business at Ardwick - B&B's, donkey-rides on the sands, tour buses operating scenic cruises of the beauty spots of Levenshulme, Ashburys, etc, were the station not to be open ready for the massive influx of tourists this coming Easter.
For many visitors from the USA landing at nearby Manchester Airport, it's the first and most memorable call on their Grand Tour of England.