Why did Manchester Never Get an Underground?

Manchester has one famous example of an underground plan that nearly came to fruition - the Picc-Vic line in the early 1970s. This would be an underground section of the mainline railway network, connecting the two biggest stations on opposite sides of the city. It was a flashy, popular idea that disappointingly didn't happen for a multitude of different reasons. But did you also know that it wasn't the first, or the last attempt to get an underground railway in Manchester? Link to 'Infra MANC' publication about the Picc-Vic and Guardian Underground Telephone Exchange: https://issuu.com/cyberbadger/docs/infra_manc_catalogue Authors: Richard Brook, Martin Dodge Also see: 'Tunnels through time' https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/tunnels-through-time-manchesters-century-long-transport-headache/ ======================================== Facebook: @BeeHereNowUK Instagram: @olliet_uk Support me on Patreon for added extras and exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/beeherenow If you like the video and want to show some support, how about buying me a brew. Thanks! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Beeherenow Subscribe for more world-changing Northern history.