G-Mex
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The G-Mex centre or Greater Manchester EXhibition centre is a exhibition and conference centre in Manchester in England.
History
Formerly the G-Mex was known as Central Station and was Manchester's fourth railway terminal.
It was built between 1875–80 by the Cheshire Lines Committee, a joint collaboration between three companies:
- The Midland Railway
- Great Northern Railway
- Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire railway
The building consists of a huge wrought-iron and glass segmental vault spanning 210 feet.
Aside from holding exhibitions, the G-Mex venue occasionally hosts high profile rock concerts most notably Manchester's own supergroup Oasis (band) in a highly memorable 1997 performance.
External links
- The GMEX Centre and MICC (http://www.g-mex.co.uk)