Upgrades are set to resume on the Hope Valley railway line between Stockport and Sheffield that aim to improve capacity, reliability and journey times along the route. On both Sunday 5th and Sunday 12th November 2023, no trains will run between New Mills Central and Sheffield amid construction … [Read more...]
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Jet2 announces new routes from Manchester Airport to Morocco from 2024
Travel group, Jet2, has announced it will for the first time begin flying two new routes from Manchester Airport to Morocco from October 2024. The group, which includes the UK's largest tour operator, Jet2holidays, and the UK's third largest airline, Jet2.com, will run twice-weekly flights from … [Read more...]
£200 million investment announced to get more zero emission trucks on the road
The UK Government has announced a £200 million investment to decarbonise freight vehicles and roll out more zero emission trucks on UK roads. Funds will go towards four innovative green projects to roll out up to 370 zero emission HGVs and help set road freight on the path towards net zero, … [Read more...]
Aer Lingus celebrates two years of direct transatlantic services from Manchester Airport
Irish carrier, Aer Lingus, is celebrating two years of transatlantic flights from Manchester Airport, with up to half a million passengers served since direct services first took off in October 2021. The direct flights were introduced in response to increased customer demand and over the last two … [Read more...]
Work begins to deliver more locally accountable rail services in Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Great British Railways Transition Team have formally begun working together ahead of plans to deliver a more locally accountable rail network in the city-region. The start of work follows the launch of the Bee Network in September 2023 that brings buses … [Read more...]
Stockport residents invited to comment on plans for the borough
Stockport Council is inviting residents to have their say and take part in a number of public consultations taking place during October 2023. Public consultations provide local residents and stakeholders in Council-led plans across the borough to give feedback before proposals and projects are … [Read more...]
New tenant car park opens at Stockport Exchange
A new tenant car park has opened at Stockport Exchange, which supports the Council’s Green Print for the future of the borough, as part of its aim to tackle climate change. A stunning green ‘living wall’ covering an area of 268m² forms the focal point of the car park. Office occupiers will … [Read more...]
TfGM partners with Google on AI project to reduce emissions and improve traffic flow in Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced a partnership with Google to use AI to improve traffic flow in the city-region and reduce stop-and-go emissions. TfGM oversees a signal network that includes 2,500 sets of traffic signals across all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester. The Green … [Read more...]
£19.8 billion transport investment promised to North following HS2 cancellation
Following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's cancellation of the HS2 rail link between Birmingham and Manchester, £19.8 billion worth of transport investment has been announced for the North of England as funds assigned to the project are redistributed. Rishi Sunak announced the cancellation of the … [Read more...]
Prime Minster cancels Manchester leg of HS2
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced he is scrapping plans for the HS2 high-speed rail link to be built between Birmingham and Manchester. The announcement follows much speculation in the media that the Northern leg of the high-speed rail line would be cancelled in a bid to curb rising costs … [Read more...]
Business and political leaders in the North oppose cancellation of Manchester leg of HS2
Ahead of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's address to the Conservative Party Conference today (4th October), business and political leaders in the North and Midlands of England have expressed their support for the HS2 high-speed rail service to reach Manchester. Following much media speculation that … [Read more...]
Belle Vue joins Guild of British Coach Operators
Stockport based Belle Vue Manchester has achieved membership of the Guild of British Coach Operators, following an independent audit of its operations. Membership of the Guild of British Coach Operators is only open to companies which attain a 100 per cent rating in the organisation's inspection, … [Read more...]
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