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Northern Mayors make joint statement on rail company performance

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Metro Mayor of Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotherham, have made a joint statement on the performance of rail services in Northern England. The Department for Transport is now considering options of bringing the Northern franchise under greater … [Read more...]

Transport for the North connecting the open data dots

Phase 2 of the Transport for the North Integrated and Smart Travel (IST) programme is facilitating new open data sets that will help make planning how to travel from A to B much easier for bus and light rail passengers across the North. High-quality, accessible and trusted customer information is … [Read more...]

Christmas party season: Test driving a breathalyser

Having a few over the next couple of weeks? Work’s Christmas party? Maybe just a few down the local? Whatever your drink of choice, it’s safe to say most of us will be having a tipple or three over the Christmas season. Something not everyone considers however, is if they’re sober and safe to drive … [Read more...]

Transport for the North respond to election results

Following the results of the 2019 General Election, Transport for the North's Chief Executive, Barry White, has issued a statement in response to the Conservative party winning a majority. Mr White said: The North has – rightly – been a key battle ground in this election, with pledges made on … [Read more...]

Handforth Station gets a Christmas makeover

Passengers travelling from Handforth Station this December will have their journeys brightened up by a stained-glass style art display. The display has been made by Reception class pupils at Handforth’s St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School at the request of Friends of Handforth Station. The … [Read more...]

23 new trains for North-West passengers by 2022

Hitachi Rail has won a £350 million contract to build 23 new trains to run on the new Avanti West Coast rail service. Avanti West Coast, run by First Group and Trenitalia, takes over the West Coast Mainline rail franchise from Virgin Trains on 8th December, however the new intercity trains are … [Read more...]

Have your say on Greater Manchester’s bus services

More than 2,500 responses have already been received at the halfway point in a major consultation on how Greater Manchester’s buses should be run. While thousands of responses have been received, there is still time for people from across Greater Manchester and beyond to have their say on how … [Read more...]

1.2 Million passengers expected during Christmas Period

Manchester Airport is expecting one of the busiest Christmas periods in its 81-year history, with a projected 1.2m passengers forecast to pass through its three terminals between Thursday, December 19th and Sunday, January 5th. Friday, December 20th is expected to be the busiest day, … [Read more...]

New West Coast rail franchise name revealed

Avanti West Coast has been revealed as the new name for the West Coast rail franchise, which will operate trains from Stockport to London and Manchester, following an official unveiling in Birmingham yesterday. The name means ‘forward’ in Italian, referencing to the Italian origins of rail … [Read more...]

New West Coast rail franchise will bring upgrades for passengers

The new West Coast rail franchise, operating services from Stockport to London and Manchester, plans to upgrade services when it takes over from Virgin Trains on 8th December. The new franchise will be operated by a partnership between First Group and Italian train company, Trenitalia. Virgin … [Read more...]