On 12 March 2018 , the extension of the '' Victoria Street '' set was officially unveiled . The new set features a garden , featuring a memorial bench paying tribute to the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena bombing , including '' Coronation Street '' super fan Martyn Hett . The precinct includes a Greater Manchester Police station called '' Weatherfield Police station '' . As part of a product placement deal between three companies and ITV Studios , new additions include a Tram stop station which is named '' Weatherfield North '' with '' Transport for Greater Manchester '' '' Metrolink '' branding , and shop front facades of '' Costa Coffee '' and the Weatherfield branded '' Co-op '' Food store interior scenes have been screened and exterior scenes at the new set first aired on 20 April 2018 . On 20 April 2018 , ITV announced that they had been granted official approval of planning permission to allow booked public visits to the MediaCityUK Trafford Wharf set . Tours commenced on weekends from 26 May 2018 onwards
Manchester Arena bombing
Manchester Arena bombing
Coronation Street