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Work starts on Cheadle Towns Fund walking and cycling scheme

Work has begun on delivering new walking and cycling routes to Cheadle as part of the district centre's Towns Fund award. The new routes will provide links between Cheadle's High Street, a new railway station (also being supported by the Towns Fund), and connections to existing cycle routes on … [Read more...]

Call for HGV and Coach owners to help shape new Clean Air Plan 

Greater Manchester leaders are calling on HGV and Coach owners to help inform proposals for a new investment-led and non-charging Clean Air Plan for the city-region. The case for a new, non-charging plan for reducing air pollution in Greater Manchester, currently with Government for review, sets … [Read more...]

Northern becomes region’s third rail company to cut timetables

Rail operator Northern has become the third rail company serving the North of England to cut timetables, following Avanti West Coast and TransPennine. The rail operator, which was brought under state control in early 2020, has struggled to operate a full schedule of trains due to ongoing problems … [Read more...]

TfN calls on new government to commit to transport investment

Sub-national transport body, Transport for the North (TfN) has written to new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, calling for her government to commit to investment in the region's infrastructure. TfN's Board has set out in their correspondence key priorities for transport investment that will boost … [Read more...]

New contract awards sees Stockport bus routes saved from axe

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has awarded new contracts that will see over 60 bus routes across the city-region, including many in Stockport, saved from being reduced or withdrawn. A number of the city-region's bus services faced being cut by operators as passenger numbers remain below … [Read more...]

Rail boss steps down amid Avanti timetable cuts

Managing Director of rail operator, Avanti West Coast, Phil Whittingham, has announced he will step down from the role, amid ongoing staffing challenges for the firm that has seen it cut its timetable to just a single hourly each way from Stockport. Phil Whittingham transferred to Avanti West … [Read more...]

Emirates to return to pre-pandemic schedule at Manchester Airport

Emirates has announced it will begin a third daily service between Manchester Airport and Dubai, returning to its pre-pandemic flight schedule from 1st October. A daily Boeing 777 service will add to the airline's existing twice daily A380 service from the Northern Hub, operating seven days a … [Read more...]

EV chargepoint network to get £20 million boost

More than 1,000 additional EV chargepoints are to be installed across the country following a a £20 million investment from government, local authorities and industry. Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) pilot scheme is supporting local authorities and industry to build new commercial EV charging … [Read more...]