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Great idea, thank you for the info!

Actually, looking at it, the Visitor's Centre one is different... https://www.flickr.com/photos/136051124@N02/21169348008/

Sorry if this is in the wrong location. When I was a kid, I encountered this layout at the Corgi Heritage Centre in Heywood near Rochdale, and was immensely impressed by it. I'd like to have a go at constructing my own version of it to fulfill a childhood dream. I've since encountered another of the plan at the NRM, though I'm not sure it's still there. It's also apparently at the Hornby Visitor's Centre, or was at one time: https://thehobbyshop.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/Hornby-preview-visit/ Any info or photos will be grand!

Wow, an enlightening array of responses, amazing! Particularly the suggestions of the OAGB lines; the Oldham Loop is extremely special to me. Thank you so much, all.

My primary interest in the UK has always been pre-grouping. Until recently, the difficulty of modeling this era has put me off, but now I'm seeing how easily available the kits are, and how good they look, I thought I'd give it a try. I'm wondering, therefore, if there would be a prototypical location to base my four pre-grouping interests in Manchester. I don't want to build an exact model of a prototype, merely to add an essence of realism to proceedings. I know the GCR operated into Central, I believe the MR operated into London Road, as did the LNWR, and the LNWR and LYR operated into Victoria, and later Exchange. There's photographic evidence of NER teak stock through Victoria, too, behind Lanky locos. If I have to sacrifice just one of the above, it'd be the MR; I know the first three are far more 'Manchester' than the last one. I just want to know if there'd be anywhere they'd share metals. Maybe around Castlefield?

Anybody any ideas if these will become available again? I'm after the Swallow pack.