I RECENTLY went to Manchester on the V1 from Leigh and was disappointed to find that it no longer stops at Piccadilly Gardens.

After all the disruption in Leigh and on the East Lancs Road, which went on for months and months, we were told that the guided busway would be great for getting to Manchester.

And to be fair it was.

I now find it stops on Princess Street instead.

According to Phil Medlicott, managing director of First Manchester, ‘it is a short walk to Piccadilly from St Peters Square’.

It may be a short walk to some people but to a disabled or elderly person it is quite a long walk.

I may be being cynical but it seems we are expected to be thrilled that it goes to Manchester hospital. Could this be the start of closing local hospitals?

Mr M Elliott

Heath Lane

Leigh