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    Advanced Life Support Group

    Advanced Life Support Institute

    29-31 Ellesmere Street

    Swinton

    Manchester

    M27 0LA

    Email: enquiries@alsg.org

    Telephone: (+44) 0161 7941999 - lines open 10am-4pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays)

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  • Getting here

    • By road

      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 10 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 on the following websites:

      Moorside 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.

      You can also find journey times and plan your route via the following links: http://www.traveline-northwest.co.uk/cms/content/welcome.xhtml. Tickets are available here: http://www.tfgm.com/route-explorer/Pages/rx/index.html.

    • Car parking

      Limited car parking is available for candidates and faculty, at the rear of the main ALSG building and is accessed off Arthur Street.  The streets surrounding our building are residential, so parking is limited.

    • 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  

  • Accommodation

    Below is a list of hotels around the area with approximate costs, click on the name for further information. 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 £105.00 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

    http://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/mangs-worsley-park-marriott-hotel-and-country-club/

    Link for £105.00 rate: Book your corporate rate: ALSG

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    (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 729 0029

    Email:     h0907@accor.com

    Website: Novotel Manchester West

    A special rate of £89 B&B is available (2024-25, subject to availability).  Please quote 'ALSG rate' when you ring or email.  

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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

    For other Travelodge hotels in the area, please click here: https://www.travelodge.co.uk/uk/manchester/index.html