“She’s just become a bit of an icon” Hundreds bid to save city's Taylor Swift cardboard cut-out
The cut-out has been in an apartment window close to the Cornbrook Metrolink since 2017
Hundreds of people have rallied to save a cardboard cut-out of Taylor Swift that has become a landmark for tram users in Manchester. The life-size figure of the US pop star has looked out from an apartment window close to Cornbrook Metrolink stop near the city centre for years.Fans expressed sorrow at the news - but Red has now offered a glimmer of hope.
The 32-year-old comedian, who is moving to Sheffield in March, said they were now confident any new occupant would agree to keep the quirky feature.Red said the cut-out had "been there so long, she's just become a bit of an icon"He told the BBC: "We have had hundreds of private messages and we are confident we can find a tenant who will keep Taylor exactly where she is."
The cut-out, which has become known as Tram Taylor, has been looking out across the tracks since 2017, when Red brought it home from The Leadmill, a much-loved Sheffield venue where they work.
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