One of 18 British railway stations managed by Network Rail , it is the largest and busiest of the five city center railway stations in Central Manchester\/Salford . The others are Manchester Victoria , Salford Central , Deansgate and Manchester Oxford Road . One of 18 British railway stations managed by Network Rail , it is the largest and busiest of the five city-centre railway stations in Central Manchester\/Salford , the others being Manchester Victoria , Salford Central , Deansgate and Manchester Oxford Road .