 Despite the Turnpike Act <unk> , Oldham had no turnpike road to Manchester for another 56 years and Church Lane , Oldham remained part of the main street through the town . But following a further Act of Parliament a turnpike was constructed . The first regular coach service to Manchester came into operation in October 1790 , with a journey time of over 2 hours and a fare <unk> ( about <unk> ) , with half fare for travellers on top of the coach . 
