Disruption to Metrolink services this morning after damage to overhead lines
Metrolink passengers are being encouraged to plan their journey, with disruption affecting most of the network this morning, Wednesday 15 March.
Damage to overhead lines...
Leaked document claims HS2 delay will increase costs
A leaked memo given to the Labour Party claims that delays to HS2 announced last week by the Government could increase costs and lead...
New bridge lift marks key step in multi-million pound Stockport Interchange transformation
A huge, new 90 tonne bridge connecting the Stockport Interchange development to the town’s train station was successfully lifted into place over the weekend,...
Avanti trials superfare tickets on London to Manchester route
Avanti West Coast has launched an innovative low-cost ticket aimed at customers who can be more flexible with their journeys.
Superfare tickets will enable customers...
Dame Sarah Storey visits ‘School Street’ in Manchester
Children and parents are making the most of safely walking and wheeling to and from a primary school in south Manchester thanks to an...
Police blame motorists for M62 snow gridlock
Police are laying the blame on motorists using the hard shoulder and red X lanes after snow blocked the Transpennine Motorway overnight with cars...
Government spends 31 times more per mile on maintaining motorways than on repairing local...
The Government spent 31 times more per mile maintaining motorways and A roads last year than they did on funding councils to repair crumbling...
Travel latest-Still severe delays on M62 as snow chaos continues
Snow is causing havoc on Pennine routes this morning
There are severe delays on the M62 east between J20 Rochdale & J22 Saddleworth as heavy...
Government confirms further delay in High Speed Rail to Manchester
The Government has confirmed that there will be a delay in the HS2 project between Manchester and Birmingham
Transporr Secretary Mark Harper said in a...
Reports-Manchester leg of HS2 to be delayed due to cost cutting from Treasury
The BBC are reporting this morning that the construction of the High Speed Line between Manchester and Birmingham could be delayed due to esclating...