Originally Posted by
easyflyer83
There have been a few comments regarding the new T2 pier, particularly regarding the lack of amenities.
To put it into context, none of MAN’s gate piers or gate areas have much in the way of facilities. The use of piers is specifically to board aircraft. You don’t want much in the way of facilities because if you end up on the wrong pier, you will ultimately have further to walk and in any case, gates are only announced/shown close to boarding so what is the point?
You go to Manchester Piccadilly, or most other mainline stations, and you won’t find any facilities on the platforms there for the same reason.
The last time I went from Piccadilly to Edinburgh by train, there were catering facilities within two minutes of the platform and the train itself.