Granada Studios Tour – New York Street 1990
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The impressive New York set was built in front of the old railway arches – when you went into the shops you were actually walking into the arches behind. This area was where the first Coronation Street set was built in 1968. In 1982 a new improved set was built nearby – and later incorporated into the Granada Studios Tour. In 2013 the third version of Coronation Street was built at MediaCity in Salford, leaving the Granada site after 45 years.
When the Granada Studios Tour opened in Manchester in 1988, it offered something no other British attraction could match: a chance to step directly into the world of television. Built within the working Granada Television complex, the tour combined behind-the-scenes insight with the thrill of walking through real sets – none more iconic than Coronation Street.
The attraction grew into one of Manchester’s most popular tourist draws, expanding with themed rides, interactive exhibits and seasonal events. At its peak in the early 1990s, it welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
However, changing production needs and the redevelopment of the Granada site gradually limited what could be shown to the public. The tour finally closed in 1999, though the old Coronation Street set remained in use until filming moved to a new, larger location at MediaCityUK in 2013.
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