Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing There were no traces of coronavirus found at Manchester Piccadilly station after a series of tests, Network Rail said.
Neither was the virus found at three other major railway stations, nor on intercity train services. Places passengers regularly touch such as escalator handles, ticket machines and benches were swabbed, while hour-long air samples were taken. READ MORE: Latest Greater Manchester infection rates Two rounds of testing were carried out at London Euston, Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly station, in January and June.