Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham today announced a range of new tickets that will make public transport journeys using both bus and tram travel cheaper and easier. The new Bee AnyBus + Tram tickets will be delivered by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) with support from Greater … [Read more...]
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Northern leaders welcome progress on Transpennine Route Upgrade
The Board of Transport for the North (TfN), which comprises transport and local leaders from across Northern England, welcomed the recent progress being made on the Transpennine Route Upgrade, improving the main rail link between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. The Transpennine Route … [Read more...]
Active Travel grants of up to £15,000 available for businesses in Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched active travel grants for local businesses and other organisations to support the city-region's active travel mission. The funding’s aim is to get more people walking, cycling and wheeling, reduce lorry and van travel in urban areas, helping to … [Read more...]
Construction begins on next major phase of Manchester Airport’s £1.3 billion Transformation Programme
Manchester Airport, together with lead contractor Mace, has started construction on the next major phase of its £1.3 billion Transformation Programme. This second and final phase of the Transformation Programme project will see the construction of a new pier to connect to Terminal 2. More than … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport records busiest day since 2019
Football fans heading to Istanbul for the Champions League Final saw Friday 9th June become the busiest day for Manchester Airport since 2019. The Northern hub handled more than 100,000 passengers in a single day for the first time since the 19th September 2019, buoyed by a large number of … [Read more...]
TransPennine Express and train drivers’ union agree end to overtime ban
Train drivers' union, ASLEF, has agreed to end a ban on Rest Day Working for its members working for TransPennine Express following the rail operator coming under DfT control last month. The overtime ban, part of ongoing industrial action between railway unions an train operating companies, came … [Read more...]
EGYPTAIR to commence direct flights to Cairo from Manchester
EGYPTAIR has announced it will offer a new direct service between Manchester Airport and Cairo from Saturday 15th July. The Egyptian airline's new route will bring iconic historical landmarks like the Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza within easy reach to holidaymakers from the North of England once … [Read more...]
Jet2 to expand capacity at Manchester Airport ahead of Summer 2024
Jet2 has announced plans to expand its programme of flights and holidays ahead of the Summer 2024 season from Manchester and other airports across the UK. The expansion will see a total of 75,000 additional seats to 17 destinations added to the travel company's roster next year. For holidaymakers … [Read more...]
TfGM awards Seddon maintenance contract
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has awarded the contract for reactive maintenance and refurbishment workers across the city-region to Seddon Construction. Seddon, which recently completed the £25 million redevelopment of Stockport College, will carry out important maintenance works for … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham calls for ‘fair and equal treatment’ of city-region’s transport funding
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has called for 'fair and equal treatment' for all parts of the country, following the Department for Transport's (DfT) £18 million settlement for the city-region, announced on Friday 9th June. The city-region was awarded the funding to ensure continued smooth … [Read more...]
TfGM to receive further £18 million in post-pandemic support
The Transport Secretary has confirmed a further £18 million funding for transport services in Greater Manchester as bus and tram passenger numbers continue to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding for Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) follows more than £400 million in additional … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham to chair Rail North Committee
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been elected as Chair to Transport for the North's (TfN) Rail North Committee. The Committee advises the sub-national transport body on rail services and infrastructure improvements and all matters relating to rail franchise and contract management across … [Read more...]
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