A new 90 tonne bridge that will connect Stockport Railway Station with a new bus interchange in the town centre has been successfully lifted into place. The vast corten steel pedestrian and cycling bridge was carefully manoeuvred into its final position over Daw Bank using a 750-tonne crane by … [Read more...]
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TfGM launches new Business Travel Survey
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have launched a new Business Travel Survey to understand how businesses feel about the city-region's current public transport and active travel network. Encouraging sustainable travel to and from the workplace, and how employees, customers and visitors get … [Read more...]
Northern legs of HS2 to be delayed
The Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, has announced that the delivery of the Northern legs of HS2 between Birmingham, Crewe and Manchester and between Birmingham and the East Midlands are to be delayed by two years. The Transport Secretary cited high inflation for the delay, that will see the … [Read more...]
Pilot Amy inspires female aviators of tomorrow
Pupils from three Greater Manchester schools have heard from women in leading roles in the sector in a special International Women’s Day event at Manchester Airport’s AeroZone education centre. Among those speaking to the pupils from Manchester Enterprise Academy, Fred Longworth High School & … [Read more...]
Transport Secretary sets out commitments for Northern infrastructure
Addressing the Transport for the North conference in Newcastle on 6th March, Transport Secretary Mark Harper MP has set out the government's commitments for improving transport infrastructure across Northern England. During his speech, Mark Harper reaffirmed the government's commitment to … [Read more...]
Poynton Relief Road opens to traffic
A new relief road that diverts traffic from Macclesfield to Stockport and Manchester Airport away from Poynton village centre has now opened. The long-awaited route, dubbed Roy Chadwick Way after the local aircraft designer, opened to cyclists and pedestrians on Friday 3rd March, with cars and … [Read more...]
Children’s ‘Little Book of Travel Tales’ launched by Manchester Airport to mark World Book Day
Encounters with pandas, family reunions and magic dolls all feature in Manchester Airport’s new ’Little Book of Travel Tales’ which launched to mark World Book Day on the 2nd March. The airport has printed 5,000 copies of the book that includes stories written by children who have flown through … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Mayor backs campaign for safe transport for late-night workers
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has given his backing to a campaign calling for late-night workers to have safe and affordable transport options to get home after shifts. Led by trade union, Unite, the 'Get Me Home Safely' campaign calls for employers to provide safe and free transport … [Read more...]
Rail links restored after damage to power lines in Cheadle Hulme
Normal rail service has resumed in Stockport after power lines above the tracks at Cheadle Hulme sustained damage on Tuesday 21st February. Damage to 25,000 volt overhead cables which supply power to electric trains travelling in and out of Stockport through Cheadle Hulme, affecting services run … [Read more...]
Poynton Relief Road to open to traffic from March 6th
The Poynton Relief Road is to open to traffic from Monday 6th March, after construction on the bypass began in Autumn 2020. A ceremony to mark the completion of the £53 million route will take place on 3rd March, when a cycle and footway will open to cyclists and pedestrians, with motor vehicles … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport prepares for busy February half-term
Manchester Airport is expecting more than 275,000 passengers to fly from the Northern Hub in search of winter sun this February half-term. Students in most of Greater Manchester and Cheshire will be on breaks from school from 20th to 26th February, with those elsewhere in the airport's catchment … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport sees January passenger numbers reach 90% of pre-pandemic levels
Manchester Airport has reported passenger numbers in January 2023 reaching 90% of its pre-pandemic volumes, with more than 1.6 million travellers served. January 2023 performance is more than double the 750,000 passengers who travelled via Manchester Airport in January 2022 when rigorous Covid-19 … [Read more...]
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