Advanced Life Support Group
ALSG Centre for Training & Development
29-31 Ellesmere Street
Swinton
Manchester
M27 0LA
T: +44 161 794 1999 (telephone lines are open Monday to Friday 10:00-12:30 and 13:30-16:00 GMT)
F: +44 161 794 9111
By road
Major Roadworks at M60 roundabouts - junction 13 from 13th January 2020
Roadworks are to begin on the two roundabouts at junction 13 of the M60 at Worsley. They will be closed between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00 each day. Please click on the following link for further information.
M60 from the South (clockwise)
Leave the M60 at junction 13. Follow the slip road and take the third exit at the first roundabout, marked Swinton A572. At the next roundabout take the first available exit (after M60 slip road joins), for Swinton A572.
Follow the road until you reach the first mini-roundabout (immediately after a Co-op Late Shop) and turn left onto Moorside Rd. Follow Moorside Rd to the main interchange with East Lancashire Rd. Go straight across the interchange, Ellesmere Street is the first right.
M60 from the North (anti-clockwise)
Leave M60 at junction 14. Follow slip road on to A580 - East Lancashire Road. You are now heading towards St Helens, in order to turn around and rejoin the East Lancashire Road heading towards Salford/Swinton, turn first right into Old Clough Lane.
M61 from North
Leave M61 at junction 2 heading for Salford A580. Follow the slip road on to the East Lancashire Road. Turn left into Moorside Road.
Rail
Moorside Station is situated approximately 5 minutes walk from ALSG at the top of Moorside Rd (A
service runs from Manchester
Victoria station direct to Moorside Road every
30 minutes.). Up to date and detailed train times can be found at the train operator’s web site : www.northernrail.org This is only a small station and if you are travelling alone you may prefer to travel to Piccadilly Train Station and take a taxi. The taxi ride will take between 20-30 minutes depending on traffic.
Airport
Manchester Airport is approximately 30 minutes drive from ALSG. Situated to the South East the approach route is from the M60 South, exiting at junction 13.
Buses
It takes approx 40 minutes from the city centre to the ALSG training centre using Manchester’s comprehensive bus service which runs along both the A580 East Lancashire Road (services 34/ X34/32/12) and Chorley Road near to Moorside train station (services 36/37/38). A new premium bus service has recently been introduced linking Leigh, Atherton, Tyldesley, Salford and Manchester, please click here for the Vantage Bus route map
You can also find journey times and plan your route via the following links: http://www.traveline-northwest.co.uk/cms/content/welcome.xhtml. The Route Explorer is specially designed for buses: http://www.tfgm.com/route-explorer/Pages/rx/index.html.
Manchester buses are operated by different companies each of whom offer a one day ticket but also available is a day ticket called system one which allows you to travel on buses run by any operator. You can purchase these via this website: http://www.systemonetravelcards.co.uk.
Car parking
Limited car parking is available for staff and faculty at the rear of the main ALSG building and is accessed off Arthur Street. Overflow parking for candidates is available in the far side of the carpark at the ‘Moorside Farm’ public house situated off Moorside Rd and accessed via Priestley Road (sat nav: M27 9LD). Please remember to display your parking permit as clamping is in force within the main area of the carpark - click here for a printable version of the candidate parking permit.
The overflow car park is three minutes walk from ALSG and directions can be seen below.
Taxis
Swinton/Worsley | Central Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
Clifton Private Hire - 0161 793/4 6666 | Yellow Cars - 0161 228 3355 | |
Swinton Private Hire - 0161 793 1010 | Oxford Cars - 0161 272 7999 | |
Whitesam Taxis - 0161 794 9797 | Street Cars - 0161 228 7878 | |
Worsley Taxis - 0161 799 4023 | ||
| 1010 Taxis - 0161 794 1010 |
Below is a list of hotels around the area with approximate costs. You may also wish to use one of the following online booking agencies:
The Marriott Worsley Park Hotel & Country Club in Worsley is a 10-minute drive to the training centre. This offers rooms for £95.00 bed & breakfast; full use of the in-house gym facilities and swimming pool is included. This rate is for ALSG candidates only and is only available if you book via the link below. This is the hotel ALSG use for faculty.
Tel: 0161 975 2000
Fax: 0161 799 6341
Website: http://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/mangs-worsley-park-marriott-hotel-and-country-club/
Link for £97.00 rate: Book your corporate rate: ALSG
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HelloHotel (Manchester Worsley East/A580 – Previously Premier Inn) is a 10-minute stroll from the training centre. This hotel offers rooms from £49.00 bed & breakfast.
Tel: 0870 861 5000
Email: hello@hellohotels.co.uk
Website: www.hellohotels.co.uk
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The Novotel Manchester West is also a short drive from the centre.
Tel: 0161 799 3535
Fax: 0161 703 8207
Email: H0907@accor-hotels.com
Website: http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-0907-novotel-manchester-west/index.shtml
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The Ivy Mount Guest House in Eccles is approximately a 10 minute drive to the training centre. They offer rooms from £45.00.
Tel: 0161 789 1756
Mob: 07976 208761
Website: www.ivymountguesthouse.com
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The Ascott Hotel in Monton is a short drive from the centre. This offers rooms at discounted rates for ALSG candidates at £54.00 per night for a double room.
Tel: 0161 950 2453
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Airbnb - Dales Brow, Worsley Road, Swinton is situated on Worsley Road, Worsley side of the East Lancs A580 and a short walking distance to ALSG.
Offering a light breakfast tray included in the cost of each of the three rooms available. Each room can be booked on an individual basis or as a combination of 2 rooms or 3 rooms as one booking which offers a discounted rate.
It is preferable guests book via the Airbnb app as this covers both parties for insurance purposes.
Rooms from £65.00
Please book through the Airbnb app/website via the following links:
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Travelodge in Trafford Park Manchester is next to The Trafford Centre and approximately 25 minutes drive to the training centre. They offer rooms between £50.00-£60.00 (depending on rate chosen), plus free parking.
Tel: 08719 848 484* Central reservations
Website: https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/328/Manchester-Trafford-Park-hotel