Version Festival

Miles Platting Station

Dir. Kate Jessop
Based on a poem by Simon Armitage
Voice: Jim Hinks
RT: 2.27

About the Film

Following Simon Armitage’s metaphoric journey from the Pennine moors down into the bustle and noises of central Manchester, dedicated to a station that no longer exists, and using images from Manchester’s other ghost station: Mayfield Station (also known as Piccadilly’s ‘Platform 15’). Poem performed by Jim Hinks.

Showing as part of Version Verse, SAT 14 NOV, 1pm, Cornerhouse.