Network Rail and rail operators serving the North of England are advising passengers avoid travel on Friday 24 January due to the expected disruption from gale-force winds from Storm Éowyn. The storm, the fifth named storm of the season, is expected to bring some of the strongest winds in a … [Read more...]
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Mayor Andy Burnham reveals plans for Bee Network rail
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has set out plans for local rail services in the city-region to be integrated into the Bee Network, with eight routes brought under local control by 2028. The move sets out the next steps in bringing a London-style public transport system to Greater … [Read more...]
Network Rail to continue £1 million restoration of Stockport Viaduct
Network Rail has shared plans to restore the span of Stockport's iconic viaduct across the M60 motorway as part of its £1 million restoration of the structure. Built in 1840, the Grade II listed Stockport Viaduct carries almost 400 trains every day between Stockport and Manchester … [Read more...]
Northern to invest in up to 450 new trains
Rail operator, Northern, has invited train manufacturers to enter negotiations to supply up to 450 new trains to its fleet across the region. The move marks the start of the the company's largest ever investment in its rolling stock, and will see approximately two-thirds of its fleet replaced in … [Read more...]
Stockport Interchange makes shortlist for Greater Manchester Building of the Year Award
Stockport's state-of-the-art transport interchange has been shortlisted by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce for its Building of the Year Award. The aim of the Building of the Year Award is to recognise a building’s contribution to Greater Manchester in terms of construction and development. … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport backs Bee Network benefits for business
One of the biggest employers in the city region, Manchester Airport has hailed the Bee Network as a ‘real game changer’ for removing transport barriers to employment, with improved connectivity allowing the hub to recruit staff from a wider area. Bus services in the south of the city region, … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport ends 2024 with record-breaking December
Manchester Airport recorded its busiest December on record with 2.2 million passengers flying into or out of the North's global gateway in the final month of 2024. The month smashed the previous record set in December 2023 by 10% with the busiest day coming on Sunday, December 29, when just under … [Read more...]
Our Pass bolsters education and opportunity for young people in Greater Manchester
More than 50,000 young people are benefitting from free travel to college, work and to meet up with family and friends through Greater Manchester's Our Pass, which grants unlimited free bus travel to 16 to 18-year-olds. First introduced in 2019, 170,000 young people have benefitted from the pass, … [Read more...]
Stockport transport campaigner praised for work to make Bee Network more accessible
A public transport campaigner from Stockport has been praised for his work to make public transport in Greater Manchester more accessible and inclusive. Nathaniel Yates, 31, from Reddish, who continues to advocate for improved access across public transport, attended a special event to mark the … [Read more...]
£20 million Christmas railway upgrades complete on West Coast Main Line
Network Rail has completed £20 million of railway upgrades along the West Coast Main Line during the Christmas period, including work in Stockport. The railway between London and the North-west, and Scotland has fully reopened after a number of closures along its route while engineering projects … [Read more...]
TfGM encourages forward planning for travel during cold weather
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is encouraging city-region residents to plan for disruption and delays on the transport network during cold weather. With daytime temperatures close to or below freezing over the coming days, and dropping as low an -10C in more rural upland areas, the … [Read more...]
Work to begin on new A6 crossing near Stockport Interchange
Construction work will start on 8th January on a new pedestrian and cycle crossing on the A6 that will better link the transport Interchange and rooftop Viaduct Park with other parts of Stockport town centre. The new pedestrian and cycle crossing will be located on the A6 viaduct over Daw Bank … [Read more...]
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