Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a new online portal to help the city-region's business community encourage their workforce and customers to opt for public transport or active travel instead of the car. The interactive online hub will be a 'one stop shop' for guidance for … [Read more...]
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Less than 2 weeks remain to share views on new plan for GM Clean Air Zone
There are less than two weeks left for businesses across Greater Manchester to share their views on revised plans for a non-charging Clean Air Zone. The city-region is particularly looking to hear from owners of HGVs, coaches and other larger vehicles that are likely to be more affected by … [Read more...]
Avanti West Coast sets out plans for restoring Manchester to London rail timetable
Avanti West Coast has announced the start of the restoration of a full rail timetable on its Manchester to London route. The train company, which cut services to a maximum of one train every hour on its routes out of London Euston this summer due to staff shortages, will add 70 additional trains … [Read more...]
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...]
Avanti West Coast puts on additional Manchester to London services ahead of Queen’s Funeral
Rail operator, Avanti West Coast has announced it will put on additional services between Manchester and Stockport and London to allow mourners from the North-west to travel as Queen Elizabeth II lies in state ahead of her funeral on Monday 19th September. The rail operator had previously cut … [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...]
Greater Manchester business leaders call for full restoration of Avanti West Coast timetable
Business leaders from across Greater Manchester have written to the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Avanti West Coast MD, Phil Whittingham, calling for a full timetable of train services between Manchester and the capital to be restored. The West Coast Mainline rail operator has cut its … [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...]
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