Five Guys at Piccadilly Station? I went on a journey to Platform 14 to see if Manchester’s newest burger joint lives up to the hype

Since landing on this island almost a decade ago, Five Guys has won an army of fans across Britain. Yes, the American chain's prices are on the steep side - but the freedom to pick your own burger toppings, the extremely generous portions of fries and the overall quality of the food have all proven to be a hit.

So the prospect of a Five Guys at Piccadilly station is a tantalising one for any burger-loving rail passenger. And if the good folks at Five Guys are to believed, it's more than just a prospect, it's a real thing you can enjoy right now.

In reality, the new 'Piccadilly station' branch of Five Guys sits about half a mile away, opposite Piccadilly Gardens at the corner of Oldham Street. A company spokesperson told the Manchester Evening News this week that the official name of the branch is Piccadilly station 'due to proximity'.

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But does the name match up to the experience? Can you take a Five Guys meal to your platform at Manchester Piccadilly - and still enjoy it? To find out, I paid my first visit to Manchester's newest branch of Five Guys.

I arrived at the new restaurant at 3.13pm for what was a late dinner (or lunch depending on where your train is heading), placed my order and was handed my cup to use the restaurant's iconic drinks dispenser. Yes I'm 28, but I still get giddy at the seemingly endless drink options, like raspberry Coke or grape Sprite.

Probably the best thing about Five Guys is how it is made to order, exactly how you want it. I went for the hamburger - which comes with two patties as standard - with lettuce, tomato, pickle, grilled onions, ketchup, mayo and mustard.

The burger and fries were ready by 3.22pm and I was all set for my trek to the station. I'm a really quick