London 2012 torch route announced
 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15572381

Going to Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield but only to disadvantaged suburbs of Manchester - Rusholme, Longsight, Moss Side, Levenshulme according to http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13391986

Even though the 2012 website promotes Manchester itself:

http://www.london2012.com/games/olym...manchester.php

Much easier for people from the surrounding area to get to the city centre than the suburbs.

Smacks a bit of PC...

Re: London 2012 torch route announced
 

The Street by Street routes are also now released.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17358291

Re: London 2012 torch route announced
 

Yes l am looking forward to this coming through our town centre as it is a once in a lifetime event.

Re: London 2012 torch route announced
 

It'll pass my house at less than 200 yards. At 9 AM unfortunately... ;)

Re: London 2012 torch route announced
 

Not going to Newcastle despite the street guide saying so ,finishes at Blyth and then goes straight to Gateshead

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Blow the torch out as it passes :D

Re: London 2012 torch route announced
 

mmm - 8AM on a Sunday morning to see it half a mile down the road - don't think that'll happen. May be tempted to go to Peterborough or Cambridge for the evening stuff & combine with a few beers

Re: London 2012 torch route announced
 

The route has apparently been planned so it goes within 10 miles of almost all populated areas of mainland UK.

Re: London 2012 torch route announced
 

That's a lot better, report before must have been preliminary. :)