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4 unusual facts about Salford Quays


Dean Aspen

While at school Aspen performed in many productions, and studied Drama at Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College, as well as performing in productions with the Salford Quays company.

Nigel Pivaro

In 2010, Pivaro presented a lecture at the University of Wolverhampton on his experiences while reporting on regeneration and participated in a special Radio 4 Today programme with Evan Davis where he criticised the Media City development at Salford Quays, calling it a 'Cathedral of Corporatism' with few opportunities for locals and small business.

Richard Deverell

In March 2009 Deverell was named chief operating officer of the BBC's new broadcasting and production centre in Salford Quays.

Salford Quays

In 2003, Salford Quays was the venue for the first International Triathlon Union World Cup event to be held in the UK.


Eccles railway station

A short freight-only branch line diverges from the main line here, which descends into the Manchester Ship Canal docks at Salford Quays to serve a Blue Circle cement terminal.


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Eccles railway station

However, with the creation of the MediaCityUK complex in Salford Quays, a much more frequent pattern of services stopping at Eccles has now been reviewed.

Salford Crescent railway station

Salford Crescent was previously served by Salford Quays Link service 9, linking Salford University, Salford Crescent railway station and Salford Shopping City in Pendleton with Salford Quays and MediaCityUK.

Salford Quays lift bridge

Except for Royal Navy visits and dredging, most vessels entering the Salford Quays turning circle are pleasure craft, and are most commonly seen between April and October, when Mersey Ferries operate the Manchester Ship Canal Cruise service from Liverpool to Salford Quays.