Ahead of a busy weekend of events, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is encouraging the city-region's residents to plan their journeys, particularly as Manchester Piccadilly train station is closed. Network Rail is currently undertaking major track and signalling upgrades, with very few … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport ushers in Year of the Horse after year of record travel to East and Southeast Asia
More than 520,000 passengers travelled on direct flights between Manchester Airport and connections in east and southeast Asia last year, up from 363,000 in the previous year. The figures for 2025 also represent a staggering five-fold increase since 2013, the year that the Manchester China Forum … [Read more...]
Stockport residents and businesses urged to have their say on future transport plans
People and businesses in Stockport are being encouraged to have their say on major plans that will shape the future of transport across Greater Manchester through to 2050 before a public consultation closes on Sunday 9 March. The Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2050 and the Delivery Plan … [Read more...]
Bee Network TravelSafe LiveChat reaches 500 reports milestone
Greater Manchester's Bee Network TravelSafe LiveChat is celebrating a significant milestone after reaching 500 reports since launching. The service provides a tool for passengers across the bus and tram networks to report concerns while travelling in a fast and discreet way. The LiveChat in the … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport sets new records for security wait times
Manchester Airport has set a new record for how quickly passengers were able to pass through security, alongside recording its busiest ever January. Over the course of the month more than 2 million passengers used the UK’s global gateway in the North – and 91% of them waited for five minutes or … [Read more...]
Romiley Station named Cheshire’s Best Kept
Romiley railway station in Stockport was awarded the top prize at the recent Cheshire's Best Kept Stations Awards. Romiley station won the top prize for the first time, and was among a number of Stockport stations to have been recognised at the awards, which cover the historic (pre-1974) borders … [Read more...]
Air Canada to operate year-round flights between Manchester and Toronto
Air Canada has announced it will operate its Toronto to Manchester Airport service all year round as part of a wider expansion of the airline's winter network. Flights from Manchester to Toronto will become year-round as of October, further building scale at Air Canada’s primary global hub. The … [Read more...]
Easter rail closures planned to enable £400 million West Coast Main Line upgrades
Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line across the North West and between Stockport and London Euston around Easter are being warned to plan ahead as major upgrades get underway from 3rd to 20th April 2026. Projects set to be completed span a huge area from Euston in the South to … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic strengthens Manchester Airport presence
Virgin Atlantic is boosting its long-haul flying from Manchester Airport, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the airline’s home in the North. Virgin Atlantic is increasing Manchester to Orlando capacity by 12% in peak Summer 2026 with additional flights, with capacity to increase further in … [Read more...]
£4.45 million fund to help Greater Manchester taxi drivers upgrade vehicles
Locally licensed taxi drivers in Greater Manchester are to benefit from a new £4.45 million fund to help them upgrade to lower-emission vehicles. Under plans, private hire vehicles owners licensed with a Greater Manchester authority will be able to access either a £5,000 interest free loan, or a … [Read more...]
Consultation underway into future of transport in Greater Manchester
A major public consultation is underway to hear Greater Manchester residents' and businesses' views on the city-region's plans for its transport network through to 2050. The Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2050 and the Delivery Plan (2027-2037) launched in December 2025 and set out how the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester marks major progress on air quality
An update to the city-region's Air Quality Administration Committee on 29th January will set out that Greater Manchester is delivering on measures to reduce NO2 air pollution under its non-charging Clean Air Plan. Progress has been made through an investment-led approach, targeting … [Read more...]
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