Rail operator Northern is to lose its franchise to operate trains in Northern England from the 1st March 2020. From the 1st March onwards, train services will be renationalised and run by the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Operator of Last Resort (OLR). The announcement comes following … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport celebrates Year of the Rat with closer connections to China
As Chinese New Year marks the start of the Year of the Rat, Manchester Airport celebrates its connections with China, with the first direct flights to Shanghai taking off in March. The airport has a host of celebrations planned to see in The Year of the Rat in style. These include flights to … [Read more...]
Network Rail faces investigation for North West performance
The Office for Rail and Road (ORR) has announced it has put Network Rail on a warning for its services in North West England and will now face further investigation by the regulator. The regulator is responsible for holding Network Rail to account, which is considered responsible for train delays … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester transport plans discussed with Dutch ambassador
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, and Cycling and Walking Commissioner, Chris Boardman, met with the Dutch ambassador, Simon Smits, to discuss the city-region’s ambitious transport plans for encouraging more journeys by bike and on foot. A key focus of the meeting was on the future of … [Read more...]
Leaked HS2 review casts doubt on future of Birmingham to Manchester route
As reported by the Financial Times, an leaked review of HS2 high speed rail link from London to Manchester and Leeds has cast doubt on the viability of the route beyond Birmingham. Costs of the route are now expected to soar to £106 billion, with completion at least seven years behind schedule. … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport market power to be tested in CAA review
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that it will test Manchester Airport to assess its market power through a Market Power Determination (MPD) test. The review has been requested by a relevant third party, and as the CAA has not previously conducted an MPD test on Manchester Airport, … [Read more...]
Short-term contract for Northern Rail “completely unacceptable”
Whilst welcoming yesterday’s statement by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on the future of the Northern Rail franchise, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has described the option of a short-term contract for Northern Rail as “completely unacceptable.” After a review into Northern Rail’s … [Read more...]
Concerns over Northern Rail finances revealed in Transport Secretary statement
Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps MP, has issued a statement regarding the performance of Northern Rail, revealing that the most recent information available from Arriva Rail North (ARN) indicates the franchise may only have finances to continue for a number of months. While the Transport … [Read more...]
Avanti West Coast award train upgrade and maintenance contract to Alstom
New West Coast rail franchise holders, Avanti West Coast , have awarded the contract for upgrading and maintaining their fleet of trains to Alstom. The seven-year contract is worth £640 million, and will create 100 engineering jobs nationwide, principally in the North West, at Alstom’s Transport … [Read more...]
Registration open for TfGM Sustainable Journeys workshops
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) are hosting their first of four free workshops, supporting businesses in the city-region to enable employees to make more Sustainable Journeys. TfGM want to enable more sustainable journeys across Greater Manchester – helping to improve lives for everyone … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport tackles rogue parking with ‘Buy with Confidence’ approved list
Manchester Airport are tackling rogue parking companies and have published the names of meet and greet parking companies that have signed up to a “Buy with Confidence” scheme. The approved operators have committed to trading fairly and undergone a series of detailed checks before being approved … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Bus Consultation – final chance to have your say
People and organisations across Greater Manchester and beyond have just a few days left to have their say in the Greater Manchester Bus consultation on how the city-region’s buses should be run, before the deadline of 11:59pm on Wednesday 8 January 2020. More than 4,000 responses to the … [Read more...]
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