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...]
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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...]
Greater Manchester awarded £35 million to further boost active travel
Greater Manchester will receive more than £35 million in new government funding to further boost active travel in the city-region. The funding from Active Travel England will help deliver new school streets and crossings, improve existing routes, and address accessibility issues through better … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport gears up for biggest its Christmas yet
Manchester Airport has extra staff and festive surprises in place as it anticipates serving more than 1.5 million passengers over the Christmas break. The two most popular days to travel over the Christmas period will be Friday, 19 December – the final Friday before Christmas – and Sunday, 28 … [Read more...]
Consultation launched on Greater Manchester transport ambitions
People who live, work, travel, visit, or study in Greater Manchester are invited to help shape the future of travel in the city region by giving their views on the city-region's ambitions plans for improving transport infrastructure through to 2050. A public consultation on both the GM Transport … [Read more...]
Record passenger numbers and infrastructure investment drive growth for Manchester Airports Group
Record passenger numbers drove Manchester Airports Group (MAG) to a strong first-half performance, as it continued to invest in its infrastructure for growth. The group, which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports, also revealed strong growth in its travel services … [Read more...]
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