GMPTE (Greater Manchester PTE)
Research for new 'Places to Go' publications

Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive asked SHMS to help them produce a series of new leaflets designed to promote the use of public transport for leisure purposes. SHMS undertook the research and copywriting for the 15 publications.

The leaflets produced are as follows...

• Ashton-under-Lyne. Exploring local attractions
• Central Manchester. Mills & canals, science & industry
• Dunham Massey, canal paths, parkland and hall
• Exploring Bolton and local attractions
• Exploring Bury and the East Lancashire Railway
• Exploring Macclesfield and glorious Gawsworth
• Exploring Rochdale, Healy Dell and local attractions
• Exploring Salford Quays and attractions
• Exploring Stockport and local attractions
• Exploring Wigan & Haigh Country Park
• Hollingworth Lake and the South Pennine Foothills
• Lower Goyt Valley. Stockport's hidden countryside
• Rivington Pike and the West Pennine Moors
• The Hope Valley and Win Hill in the Peak District
• Upper Tame Valley and the Saddleworth Villages

SHMS also researched and provided copy and data for another new publication. This was a booklet in the same 'Places to Go' series - about all the markets of Greater Manchester and how to get there by public transport - 'Greater Manchester's Marvellous Markets'.

Some photography was also provided.by SHMS. GMPTE designed and produced the publications themselves. If you would like a copy of any of the above publications please visit www.gmpte.com where you can order online.