Lofton is a little village not far from Manchester. Like many other villages near towns or cities, it is clean and quiet. Not many families live there, so the people all know each other. Most of them are polite and helpful. Though their homes are in Lofton, many people have jobs in Manchester. Some work in the big factories. A few work in shops or offices. Most of these people go to work by train. It usually takes them about an hour to get from Lofton to Manchester.