Green light given for Wigan to Bolton rail electrification
Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has today announced that a major upgrade to the railway line between Wigan and Bolton has been given the...
Six-minute tram service to return on busiest lines
More frequent trams are set to be reintroduced on Metrolink’s busiest lines from next week.
From Tuesday (31 August), trams will run every six minutes...
Northern leaders to outline urgent need for investment at Transport for the North conference
The North needs urgent and substantial investment to boost economic recovery, improve inclusivity, and decarbonise its transport system. That’s the message from two of...
Low-income drivers being punished by tax rules, Manchester study finds
A report by an expert from The University of Manchester has found that low-income drivers are effectively being charged more than double (212%) per...
Travel for a pound-Northern Rail put a million advance tickets on sale to entice...
As part of a flash sale, the operator is making more than a million advance purchase tickets available from Tuesday 24 August.
And those taking...
Manchester tram drivers to be balloted for strike action over derisory pay offer
Manchester could grind to a halt next month if members of Unite, the UK’s leading union, employed by Metrolink vote for strike action in...
Stockport Bus station to close as development of new £120m interchange continues
Stockport bus station is set to close to passengers from Sunday 29 August as part of a major redevelopment scheme which will deliver a...
North West’s community rail groups unite in national campaign to help get Britain moving...
The Days Out by Rail campaign, coordinated by Community Rail Network, aims to inspire and encourage day-trippers and leisure travellers to jump aboard a...
Major 16-day railway overhaul completed in Manchester but more disruption on the way
Railway passengers in Greater Manchester move one step closer to faster, more frequent, more reliable trains after major railway upgrades were completed on time...
Work to begin on Stockport’s Lancashire Hill Bridge
Highways England will be starting work on installing a new barrier on Lancashire Hill bridge later this week.
The bridge in the centre of Stockport,...