A trial of new location-based digital ticketing on Northern Rail is expanding to more services in the North. More than 2,000 journeys and counting have already been made under similar trials on East Midlands Railway and Northern services, which both launched in September 2025. The service is now … [Read more...]
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TfGM launches Stockport bus campaign
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is encouraging more people to use public transport to take advantage of Stockport town centre's excellent food and drink options as part of a new campaign. The Bus In, Dine Out campaign launched on 27th October to encourage more people to make use of bus … [Read more...]
Loganair launches new domestic routes from Manchester Airport
UK regional airline, Loganair, has announced the launch of two new routes from Manchester Airport, to Exeter and Southampton. The inaugural flights mark a significant milestone in the airline’s expansion strategy and coincide with its move to Manchester Airport's newly upgraded Terminal 2, which … [Read more...]
Consultation on Clean Air ANPR camera use nears close
A consultation will close on 6th November on plans to repurpose cameras that would have enforced the now scrapped Clean Air Zone to aid law enforcement. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras were originally installed across Greater Manchester for a proposed charging-Clean Air Zone. … [Read more...]
More than a million passengers expected at Manchester Airport over October half-term
More than one million travellers are expected to fly to or from Manchester Airport over the October half-term break, setting another record for the UK’s global gateway in the North. Dublin and Amsterdam will be the most popular destinations but Alicante, Dubai, Antalya, Tenerife and Malaga will … [Read more...]
Northern Rail records more than 8 million journeys in 4-week period
Rail operator, Northern, has seen more than 8 million journeys made on its trains across the North of England in the period from 14 September and 11 October 2025. Northern, which operates local services and stations across Stockport, recorded an 8.3% increase in journeys made compared to the same … [Read more...]
Bee Network launches real-time reporting service to keep passengers safe
Greater Manchester's Bee Network has launched a new 24/7 Travel Safe LiveChat service that will allow passengers and staff to report antisocial behaviour on public transport. The first-of-its-kind service launched 16th October as part of ongoing efforts to keep people safe on the Bee Network, … [Read more...]
Northern business leaders call on Prime Minister to back Northern Powerhouse Rail
Leading business figures from across the North of England have called on Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, to give his full backing to delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail in full. 76 business leaders from across the region, including from firms such as Morrisons, Bruntwood, Azets and Manchester … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group ends summer season with record-breaking September
6.2 million passengers travelled through Manchester Airports Group's (MAG) three UK airports in September, ending the summer season on another record-breaking month for the group. September also saw MAG – which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports – record a rolling … [Read more...]
TfGM makes final call for businesses to share their views on local transport
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is inviting businesses to share how they feel about public transport and active travel in the city-region before its Business and Employer Travel Survey closes on Friday 17th October. The annual survey invites businesses to share how TfGM and the Bee … [Read more...]
Active Travel Innovation Fund launched to boost walking, wheeling and cycling
Organisations and businesses are being invited to bid for a share of £1 million in funding to deliver initiatives to encourage active travel. The government's Active Travel Innovation Fund will help start or scale engagement projects that will have a positive impact on walking, wheeling and … [Read more...]
Pakistan International Airlines launches new route from Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport and Pakistan International Airlines have announced a new twice-weekly service to the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. The new connection will make Manchester the North's only airport with a direct connection to Pakistan, and serve the 362,000 people in the region that travel to … [Read more...]