Stalybridge Station Buffet Bar, Stalybridge

A classic Victorian railway platform bar (which you can access direct from the station as there are no barriers – head to platform #1). Four rooms done head-to-toe in rail memorabilia and traditional décor underneath; you could be sat in 1950. Holds a great atmosphere even when there's just a few people in. Coal fire, lovely. A plethora of cask on plus some ciders and 8 craftykeg. My Acorn Polish Hop was in great shape (NBSS 4.5) though the Salopian Lemon Dream was fag-end (2.5). Popped back for a swifty before my train and had a Thornbridge Tipit which was also excellent (4). Also a good selection of bar food, hot pies, pork pies and scotch eggs. Great place, a real must-visit. Only a few minutes and a few quid from Manchester Piccadilly, so well-worth a couple of hours of your time when in Manc.

a splendid place to wait for your connection. The bar remains as beautiful as ever and served up 9 real ales and a cider as below. Pizza is now also being served but I doubt it interferes with the pub. as popular as ever and the crowds were spilling outside on my Saturday late evening visit.