A tunnel under Manchester city centre could be developed to ensure that growing numbers of people are able to travel across the city. Various proposals have been put forward in
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Maghull North set to open on Monday
The first rail service is set to leave Maghull North station for Liverpool Central at 05:58 on Monday 18th June 2018, when the new station opens to the public. It
Continue reading »Summer closure to begin work on Trafford Centre connection
The Manchester Metrolink line to Eccles will be closed for 13 days as part of works to create the junction for the new extension to Trafford Park. Click here for
Continue reading »Halton Curve work completed
Work to upgrade the Halton Curve so that an hourly train service could use it from December was completed over the bank holiday weekend. The Frodsham control area has been
Continue reading »Politicians push forward Clitheroe-Hellifield proposal
Local politicians have been lobbying key stakeholders to help restore the railway line between Clitheroe and Hellifield. Click here for the article
Continue reading »Support for Middlewich as LEP study seeks support
Network Rail are keen to move forward on the proposed restoration of rail services to Middlewich as the Local Transport Board discussed an LEP study that will look into demand
Continue reading »Maghull North opening date set
The railway station at Maghull North is expected to open for regular passenger services on the morning of Monday 18 June. The railway station will be located on the Merseyrail
Continue reading »Campaign to restore Clitheroe to Hellifield services
Ribble Valley Council are set to campaign for regular rail services between Clitheroe and Hellifield. The railway line is currently used for freight services and weekly Dalesrail services. If frequent
Continue reading »First piece of track laid on Trafford Park extension
The first piece of track has been laid on the Manchester Metrolink tram extension towards Trafford Park. The first piece of track was laid at Parkway Circle. Trams are expected
Continue reading »Work begins on Warrington West
The first sod was cut in a ceremony at the site of the proposed railway station at Warrington West. The station has received a funding contribution from the government following
Continue reading »Study into Greater Manchester proposals to be launched this summer
Transport for Greater Manchester are expecting to run a study into possible opportunities for railway stations in the region. One of the proposals in this region is a railway station
Continue reading »Firm appointed to build tram line in Preston
A civil engineering firm has been appointed to deliver a demonstration line for the proposed Preston Guild tram line. The first section will be built on a site in Deepdale
Continue reading »Petition for Fleetwood-Poulton tram launched
A petition has been launched to convert the railway line between Fleetwood and Poulton into a tramway. This follows a petition recently to restore a heavy rail service on the
Continue reading »Councillor calls for Fleetwood to be restored
A councillor has called for the railway line between Poulton and Fleetwood to be restored. A petition has been added to the governments website and has attracted over 1,000 signatures
Continue reading »Working group formed to review Cheshire proposals
A working group formed of officials from the Department for Transport and the Cheshire and Warrington LEP is to review two proposals. These are the restoration of railway services serving
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