Neil Williams wrote:

And gbp3 is an absolute insult. Off-peak, you can get a ticket for
unlimited train travel throughout Greater Manchester for less than
that

Which may well explain why people call it *Greater* Manchester. ;-D

A similarly good deal can be had around Liverpool too.
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