Over a decade, Central Station fell into a dilapidated state, was damaged by fire and was used as a car park.
The property was acquired by Greater Manchester Council and, in 1982, work began on converting it into an exhibition centre, which opened in 1986 as the Greater Manchester Exhibition and Conference Centre or G-Mex.
It was subsequently renamed Manchester Central, in honour of its railway history.
The undercroft was converted into a car park, serving the centre and Bridgewater Hall.
Over a decade, Central Station fell into a dilapidated state, was damaged by fire and was used as a car park. The property was acquired by Greater Manchester Council and, in 1982, work began on converting it into an exhibition centre, which opened in 1986 as the Greater Manchester Exhibition and Conference Centre or G-Mex. It was subsequently renamed Manchester Central, in honour of its railway history. The undercroft was converted into a car park, serving the centre and Bridgewater Hall.
Manchester Central railway station