News for: Transport

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced it will extend its partnership with the Co-op Live arena enabling ticketholders to benefit from free Metrolink travel to reach events. As part of Co-op Live’s ongoing commitment to sustainable travel and funded by the venue, attendees with a … [Read more...]

Community groups and non-profit organisations in Stockport and across the city-region are invited to apply to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) for funding to set up a bike library. 37 bike libraries have already been established across Greater Manchester and allow people of all ages to … [Read more...]

Rail operator London Northwestern Railway has announced plans to offer new routes from Manchester to London Euston to rival Avanti West Coast and future HS2 services. Proposals look to take advantage of the operator's existing use of platform space at London Euston, and will see services that … [Read more...]

Tourist destinations and businesses across the North are poised for the economic boost of new direct flights to Shanghai from Manchester Airport, which began 1st July. Chinese airline, Juneyao Air, has chosen Manchester Airport as the location for its first ever UK service, which will connect the … [Read more...]

Rail operator, Avanti West Coast, has completed the refurbishment of its 56 Pendolino trains that serve routes connecting London with Stockport and Manchester, other towns and cities throughout the North-west and Scotland. The £117 million project is the biggest fleet upgrade ever carried out on … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has confirmed plans for a Metrolink extension into Stockport are set to be published soon after the General Election. Speaking at a campaign event at Stockport Interchange, he said that work on the business case for the bringing the tram into the town centre … [Read more...]

Businesses in Stockport have until the end of August to share their views on local transport infrastructure by responding to Transport for Greater Manchester's (TfGM) Business Travel Survey. The annual survey ensures businesses can communicate with TfGM how they feel about public transport and … [Read more...]

Network Rail is advising passengers of disruption ahead of the latest phase of works on the Transpennine Route Upgrade to improve rail services between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. Upcoming upgrades including track renewals, environmental and ground surveys, drainage, signal … [Read more...]