The Ancoats Goods Station was located on a site bounded by Great Ancoats Street, Adair Street, St. Andrew's Square and Helmet Street.  The railway lines accessed the site by way of a viaduct that spanned Great Ancoats Street.  It served the Manchester - Derby and Central Midlands routes, down to and including the North London area.  The station handled general goods traffic and delivered fruit and vegetables to Smithfield Market.