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1
Q

What road is the Trafford centre located just off?

A

The M60

2
Q

When did the Trafford centre open?

A

1998

3
Q

What is the catchment area of people within a 45 minute drive of the Trafford centre?

A

5.3 million, the largest in the U.K.

4
Q

What is the total potential retail expenditure of the Trafford centre?

A

£13 billion

5
Q

How many stores and anchor stores?

A

230 stores

6 anchor stores including John Lewis

6
Q

What are the latest additions to the Trafford centre?

A

Barton square, a unique home retailing section including next home

7
Q

What is there in the Trafford centre for leisure?

A

A 20 screen cinema, laser quest, 18 lame bowling alley and LEGOLAND

8
Q

The Trafford centre houses Europe’s largest food court, how many people can it seat and how m ah restaurants are there?

A

Seating for 1600

60 restaurants, cafes and bars

9
Q

What ring the Trafford centre making it attractive for mini breaks?

A

Three premier inns

10
Q

What is the interior and exterior design of the Trafford centre a mock of?

A

Rococo and late baroque design

11
Q

What junctions of the M60 is the Trafford centre located close to?

A

9/10

12
Q

How many buses per hour can the Trafford centre bus depot deal with?

A

120

13
Q

The X50 bus service is a new bus service from the Trafford centre to Manchester Piccadilly. What is the journey time?

A

25 minutes

14
Q

How many parking spaces are there in the Trafford centre?

A

10,000

15
Q

The Trafford centre has a full range of services, such as? (3)

A

A post office, a travel agents and banks

16
Q

What facilities are there for the disabled in the Trafford centre?

A

A shop mobility unit, offering scooters and wheelchairs

17
Q

What is a big advantage of the Trafford centre?

A

It is weather proof and air conditioned

18
Q

What does the Trafford centre have in terms of security?

A

Its own security system and a meeting point for lost children

19
Q

What can occur in the M60 near the Trafford centre?

A

Traffic jams

20
Q

Does the Trafford centre contain any independent stores?

A

No it’s too expensive to rent space for local stores

21
Q

Who are kept out by the security staff at the Trafford centre?

A

The homeless

22
Q

What’s wrong with the atmosphere in the Trafford centre?

A

It’s artificial although there are 5 themed sections.