And you think tonight wouldn't have happened with the odd tram and extra bus here and there? The M60 was clear tonight you should have come on at Irlam and got off in Oldham, unless you had reason to go via Deansgate. How long would this journey take you on public transport, even with the improvements? Walk to the station, wait for a train, train to Manchester Oxford road, either walk to victoria, get a bus, or get a train from oxford road to piccadilly where you can get a tram across town, then on to another train. Just the train journeys according to the GMPTE planner would take 1hr 30 to 1hr 45, this does not include waiting at the station, walking to the station and getting home from Mumps. It would probably match you 3hr journey in the car, cost you more, be less comfortable and safe and this was on a night when a major motorway was shut for the afternoon.