Yes you can go to the toilet...but it will cost you

It came to my attention today as I made a trip to the ladies room in Manchester Piccadilly Station that whilst it is one of the most natural things that our bodies do, and something we have very little control over - we are now being charged to go to the toilet. What is this about?? It is just me that finds this extremely ridiculous? I very nearly refused to pay it but my body would not allow it - so alas, I paid and got my moneys worth out of soap and loo roll =D xx