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...]
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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...]
Greater Manchester residents made over 700 million active travel trips in 2025
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...]
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...]
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