Greater Manchester residents made over 700 million trips by active travel methods in 2025 following investment into walking, cycling and wheeling infrastructure as part of the Bee Network. The latest Active Travel Annual Report has been published by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), and … [Read more...]
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Next phase of improvements for public transport set out in 2026/27 Mayoral budget plan
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has set out proposals to drive further improvements to public transport and the fire service through this year’s Mayoral budget plan. The city-region has delivered, on time and within the original £134.5 million budget, the transition to a fully franchised … [Read more...]
Growth in rail commuting boosts Northern passenger numbers to nearly 100 million
Rail operating company, Northern, served nearly 100 million passengers in 2025, up 10% on the previous year and setting a new post-pandemic record. A total of 98.6 million journeys were taken during the calendar year, up 8.8 million on 2024. Commuting was a key driver of growth, with season … [Read more...]
TfGM begins work to make stations more accessible
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has begun work on the first projects of 2026 as part of a rolling programme of accessibility upgrades at rail stations across the city-region. TfGM is targeting twice as many rail stations in Greater Manchester becoming step-free over a three year period as … [Read more...]
Network Rail urges passengers to plan ahead before half-term improvements between Stockport and Manchester
Network Rail is advising rail passengers in Greater Manchester to check journeys before they travel while major improvements to tracks on the southern approach to Manchester Piccadilly station take place in February 2026. Over nine days from Saturday 14 February, Network Rail teams will be … [Read more...]
Plans set out to deliver £45 billion Northern Powerhouse Rail project
The UK Government has announced plans to deliver the long-awaited Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) project, improving intercity connections across the North of England. Plans will include a new rail route between Liverpool and Manchester, running via Manchester Airport and Warrington and improved … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport records 32 million passengers in 2025
A record-breaking 2.4 million passengers flew through Manchester Airport in December 2025, taking the hub to a total of 32 million passengers for 2025 for the first time. In total 32,088,626 passengers flew into or out of Manchester Airport in 2025 – up 4% on 2024 and cementing Manchester … [Read more...]
New proposals set out changes for taxi licensing
The UK Government has set out plans to reduce 'out of area' working in reforms to the licensing system for taxi and private-hire vehicle drivers. Under current rules, 263 different local authorities issue licences to taxi and private-hire drivers. Drivers can obtain a licence from any issuing … [Read more...]
Package of works completes as part of Transpennine Route Upgrade
Engineers have delivered a series of major works as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) over the Christmas and New Year that will support faster and more frequent train journeys between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. Engineers made a significant progress at a number of key … [Read more...]
Seven new routes already announced for Manchester Airport in 2026
Seven new services due to launch in 2026 will further widen the network of destinations served by Manchester Airport as it promises a groundbreaking year. 2026 will see the hub's decade-long, £1.3 billion Terminal 2 transformation completed in a matter of weeks, and a project to redesign and … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport charity flight takes children on search for Santa
An annual charity flight from Manchester Airport took more than 120 local children on a magical journey to find Father Christmas. Childflight, a North-West children’s charity which provides flights and holidays for children who are unwell or living in challenging circumstances, teamed up with … [Read more...]
Step-by-step plans set out for Bee Network rail integration
Greater Manchester has revealed a step-by-step plan for integrating local rail services across the city-region into the Bee Network public and active transport network. With just one year to go until the first rail services start joining the Bee Network, Mayor Andy Burnham and industry leaders … [Read more...]
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