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West Coast Main Line reopens after work in Stockport concludes

The West Coast Main Line has reopened between Stockport and Staffordshire after a three week closure to enable the demolition and replacement of the Greek Street Bridge. The line was completely closed to rail traffic to enable the £20 million project to replace the aging railway bridge. The … [Read more...]

Jet2.com opens new hangar at Manchester Airport

Leisure airline, Jet2.com has announced the opening of a new engineering hangar at Manchester Airport to support the company's operations and future growth. The opening follows the demolition of a previous facility on the site, followed by a full multi-million pound rebuild. TSL was the technical … [Read more...]

Regional mayors launch new partnership to support Peak District

Combined authority mayors representing South Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and the East Midlands have come together to launch a new partnership agreement covering the Peak District National Park which is shared across the three areas. Mayor of the East Midlands Claire Ward, Andy Burnham, Mayor of … [Read more...]

New Greek Street bridge beams installed in just four days

Network Rail has shared new footage of the huge beams being installed across the West Coast Main Line in Stockport to replace the Greek Street bridge. Network Rail and its contractor Murphy are on track to complete the main phase of the £20 million project in time for the railway line through … [Read more...]

Electric van and truck grant scheme extended

Drivers and businesses will continue to benefit from lower prices for electric vans and trucks following the announcement of an extension to government funding to reduce their costs. The plug-in van and truck grant currently offers discounts up to £2,500 for small vans, £5,000 for large vans, … [Read more...]

New footage reveals progress on Greek Street Bridge replacement

Network Rail has shared new footage of progress made on a £20 million project to replace the Greek Street Bridge over the railway line in Stockport town centre. The 67-year-old bridge and roundabout is being demolished and rebuilt over the course of a three-week period in August. The bridge was … [Read more...]

Summer holidays set new records for Manchester Airport

July 2025 saw Manchester Airport record its busiest ever day for departures, and second busiest ever month as increasing numbers of passengers start summer getaways from the UK’s global gateway in the North. Just under 3.3 million passengers flew into or out of Manchester Airport last month, … [Read more...]

TfGM begins procurement £1.6 billion infrastructure contract

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has started a procurement process for a £1.6 billion contract infrastructure that will help to maintain and grow the Metrolink tram network. The contract covers Metrolink’s asset renewals programme, which includes replacing key infrastructure – such as … [Read more...]

Railway bridge components set sail for Stockport

The concrete components that will form the new £20 million replacement Greek Street Bridge over the railway line in Stockport town centre have set sail across the Irish Sea ahead of construction beginning 2nd August. Network Rail and engineers from its contractor Murphy are gearing up for a … [Read more...]

Major upgrade completed to help prevent A555 flooding

Cheshire East Council has completed major improvements on the A555 Manchester Airport Eastern Link Road to reduce the risk of flooding on the route. The A555 has flooded several times in recent years (pictured from early 2019), causing serious disruption and even leaving vehicles stranded. This … [Read more...]