Work is set to begin on the next phase of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, which is set to prove travel times, capacity and reliability on the key intercity rail route from Greater Manchester to Leeds and York. Network Rail is warning passengers that services running between Huddersfield and Leeds … [Read more...]
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Major milestone reached in £1.3 billion Manchester Airport transformation
Manchester Airport has reached another major milestone in its £1.3 billion transformation as the new security hall is formally opened at Terminal 2. Half-term holidaymakers will be among the first passengers to make use of the facility as the airport anticipates more than 1 million passengers to … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport and IndiGo announce first direct flight to Mumbai
Manchester Airport and Indian airline, IndiGo, have announced the airline's first direct flights to Europe will connect the Northern hub with India's financial capital, Mumbai. The airline announced earlier this year it would begin operating direct routes to Europe for the first time, confirming … [Read more...]
Council leader makes renewed call for Metrolink extension in final statement
Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Mark Hunter, has renewed calls for an extension of the Metrolink tram network to be extended into Stockport town centre in his final statement before stepping down. Cllr Hunter announced intentions to step down as Leader of the Council earlier this year following … [Read more...]
TfGM gears up for nearly 100,000 sports and music fans to descend on Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is inviting sports and music fans to make the most of public transport and active travel options when two huge concerts and a footballing finale take place on the evening of Tuesday 20th May. Nearly 100,000 people are expected in Manchester city centre with … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport breaks another monthly record new Terminal 2 check-in area opens
More than 2.6 million passengers passed through Manchester Airport in April, the busiest on record, including the first passengers to use the new check-in area at Terminal 2. The opening of new check-in desks at the terminal is the latest milestone of the airport's £1.3 billion transformation, … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester and Liverpool mayors set out plans for new rail link
The Mayors of Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region, Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram, have set out their plans for a new intercity rail link that could kickstart a £90 billion economic boost for the North. Backed by former Rail Minister Huw Merriman and civic and business leaders from … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport unveils Terminal 3 revamp plans
Manchester Airport has announced a multi-million pound investment to improve the passenger experience at Terminal 3. The planned investment follows the launch of the airport's Transformation Programme in 2015, which is doubling the size of Terminal 2 and closing Terminal 1. New plans to improve … [Read more...]
TfGM warns of tram disruption during essential engineering works
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is warning of disruption for anyone travelling by tram around the city-region on 10th and 11th May as it undertakes essential engineering work on the Bury line. Work to replace beams supporting the roof at Whitefield Tunnel means that no trams will run … [Read more...]
Over 100 Manchester Airport staff take up British Sign Language course
More than 100 colleagues at Manchester Airport have signed up for a British Sign Language (BSL) course as part of a programme to improve the travel experience for deaf and hearing-impaired passengers. The inaugural five-week sign language training programme, which began earlier this month, is … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester to boost the number of School Streets
The number of School Streets in Greater Manchester is set to increase to 60 in the next year as part of a wider programme to boost the number of children walking, wheeling and cycling to school. Currently, around a third of traffic at peak times in the morning or afternoon is from children being … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport prepares for 80,000 summer passengers to Switzerland
As host nation for both the Eurovision Song Contest and the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 competition, Manchester Airport is gearing up for an influx of passengers travelling to Switzerland this summer. While the Alpine nation is traditionally a Winter tourism destination, more than 80,000 people from … [Read more...]
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