Originally Posted by TRUST

EVENTS
Date Time Co Description
14/05 2200 NR Call received from the TPE station staff at Manchester Piccadilly advising that football supporters are walking on the track on platforms 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, train running stopped, BTP are in attendance, but the large volume of passengers is growing.
14/05 2210 NR TPE Radio conversations confirm the passenger volumes are un-manageable, TPE staff have withdrawn from the platforms, all passengers are now clear of the lines, but there is no train dispatch staff.
14/05 2220 NR Call received from the Network Rail Station Manager, at Manchester Piccadilly advises that preparations are underway to evacuate Manchester Piccadilly, due the volume of passenger and the unsafe conditions.
14/05 2241 NR Station Manager at Manchester Piccadilly advises that Manchester Piccadilly is now closed due to disorder.
14/05 2242 NR Station Manager at Manchester Piccadilly advises Platform 13 & 14 are now closed due to disorder, Station staff have withdrawn from the platform.
14/05 2245 NR BT Police Control Sergeant informed of events and that the station staff are afraid to leave their office, will arrange for officers to accompany the station staff to despatch trains they also reported that GM Police are sending a Tactical Support Group to the station to assist BT Police in gaining control.
14/05 2254 NR Station Manager at Manchester Piccadilly advises Platforms 1 TO 9 are now open.
14/05 2258 NR Report received from the Conductor on 1N70 21:47hrs Manchester Airport to Blackpool North advising that when he passed through Deansgate Station, he heard a thud on the side of the unit, and he thought someone had fell between the train and the platform. MPSCC advised and they utilised 2H90 21:36hrs Clitheroe to Buxton to examine the line.

BTP advised, log reference 738
14/05 2303 NR Route Control Manager advises that the Driver of 2H90 has reported the line all clear, nothing seen. BTP updated.
14/05 2304 NR Northern Trains Station Manager contacted and informs that the BT Poice have just arrived to accompany the station staff on their duties, also reported that several members of Northern Trains station staff have been assaulted. TPE Control Manager also reports that they have had their Operations Manager assaulted on the platform. Network Rail station manager informs no reported injuries to Network Rail employee's.
14/05 2307 NR MPSCC advises that train running has resumed on Platform 14.
14/05 2311 NR MPSCC advises that Platforms 9 to 14 are blocked again, passengers are running lineside.
14/05 2327 NR MPSCC advises that Platforms 13 and 14 are now open, they still have a few passengers trespassers on the remaining platforms / track.
14/05 2329 NR Manchester Piccadilly now fully operational, services still being delayed due to volume of passengers and difficulties dispatching trains.
15/05 0005 NR Manchester Piccadilly Station Manager informs that a number of coaches have arrived at the station's Fairfield street entrance to take passengers to Preston and Blackpool.
15/05 0015 NR 1N71 2247 Manchester Airport - Blackpool North has been stood at Manchester Oxford Road station as the guard is unable to leave his cab and passengers are holding the doors open, passengers have attempted to drag the driver out of the window he is now secure and no injuries have been reported. Six BT Police officers are on the station but can not make their way through to the train.
15/05 0021 NR Northern Trains inform that 2D48 2309 Manchester Picc - Chester is cancelled after the passengers started vandalising units 142061 & 142026, the guard has left the train and the driver alighted via the window as passengers would not let him leave by the door. Train cancelled.
15/05 0033 NR TPE inform that there are large crowds blocking the road access to Manchester Piccadilly station (estimated +10,000 with approximately half trying to get to Preston or Blackpool), BT Police informed and confirm that officers are attempting to clear a route for the bus and coach services. There is also +1000 people at Manchester Oxford Road.
15/05 0037 NR 1N71 departs Manchester Oxford Road (81' late).
15/05 0045 NR Northern Trains inform 323235 has had a door badly damaged by passengers at Manchester Piccadilly (working additional service 2T11 2340 Manchester Picc - Manchester Airport), unit taken out of service. 142014 various windows smashed at Manchester Piccadilly station - taken out of service.
15/05 0426 NR Manchester Piccadilly station staff report there are still lots of football fans in Manchester and the numbers are starting to build up again at Manchester Piccadilly station. BT Police informed have officers on the station monitoring the situation. GM Central (G. Openshaw) updated and is enroute to the station to oversee events and clean up.

Originally Posted by Whatsitdoingnow?

From 'rock hard' football thug to pathetic whimpering wretch in 5 seconds. Love it





Good dog!
The first two pictures tell a story in their own right. If you look at the bloke in the light blue T-shirt: In the first pictures he's all "come on you English poofter" but in the seconds photo he's altered his viewpoint to "ooh, that dog's got some handy teeth and they're coming our way"

Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN

Good doggie.!!!!!!!

Makes me sick to think the scum of the earth live here and beat our police force, our joe public trying to retain law and order.

Vomit.........

And you wonder why 6000 brits are leaving the UK a WEEK to live abroad away from this countries financial and social mess.

Broken Britain

Originally Posted by Graceland

Shocking indeed - I'm glad I arn't based at Manchester anymore thats for sure

Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN

Britain is a f**king mess.



Who the hell wuld want to live here...............

Originally Posted by fuzzy

how do you know he was asking for it? i hate weegies as much as anyone from edinburgh but being a football man myself i know how it is when your an away fan in someone elses town. the local police will use any little excuse to attack and nexy thing you know theres a line of police advancong trapping you in a corner and theres no where to go but go down fighting unless you want to just lie there and be a punchbag for the police because theyre not letting anyone past without a beating. ive seen lots of totally innocent people caught up in it by purely being in the wrong place at the wrong time and being treated the same as the hooligans. woman ,children,old people etc.
ive been there and done years as a hearts casual and ive deserved everything ive got but i have seen so many innocent people caught up by accident. the police are as bad as the hooligans and you will not convince any of them of your innocence.
so unless you were there and witnessed what happened i wouldnt jump to conclusions .

Originally Posted by Jim Green

Graceland : LOL...."Trust" Only recently learned how to use it since I went to my new job in the control room.

I got into motorsport & the car scene because of the violence at soccer games.....and that was in the eighties. Things started to get better, but seems to be going back the other way again.

I'd rather watch it on TV and not have to worry about some thug jumping on my car in the car park, or getting caught up in fights and arguments.

Originally Posted by pee vee

One of the reasons i cant stand football.. the twats who cause all the trouble..

So your precious team lost, or might loose.. who gives a fukk,

but apparently its enough to start a riot.. UTTER wankers.