Warrington Borough Council has revealed that emergency procedures have had to be invoked to enable the signing of an agreement essential to release New Stations Fund funding. Over £4m was
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Trafford Park Metrolink extension opens
The Trafford Park branch extension of Manchester Metrolink opened this morning (Sunday 22 March), expanding the network to 99 stops. Services will initially operate between Trafford Centre and Cornbrook. Services
Continue readingPoliticians back Burscough curves bid
MPs have backed a bid for funding to restore the Burscough curves, which would enable better rail connectivity in west Lancashire. The curves would improve connectivity between Preston and Southport,
Continue readingChancellor funds new stations and tram stop in 2020 budget
Rishi Sunak has confirmed funding for substantial investments across the country in the 2020 budget. Cottam Parkway on the Preston – Blackpool line was allocated £25m from the Transforming Cities
Continue readingMPs back Glazebrook-Skelton Junction line
MPs have backed proposals to reopen the railway line between Glazebrook and Skelton Junction. The railway line formerly served Cadishead and Partington. Click here for the article
Continue readingTrafford Park Metrolink opening date announced
Members of the public will be able to travel on Manchester Metrolink to Trafford Park from Sunday 22 March after Transport for Greater Manchester confirmed that the line has been
Continue readingMiddlewich and Gadbrook Park business case progressing
There should be an update in the next three weeks as consultants progress work on the business case to restore railway stations at Middlewich and Gadbrook Park. Click here for
Continue readingMP proposes Ashton-Oldham tram link
An MP has proposed two Metrolink tram extensions between Ashton-under-Lyne and Oldham plus Heaton Park to Weetwood. The new lines would create links across north west Manchester linking the Ashton,
Continue readingMayor puts forward stations in re-election campaign
The Metro-Mayor for Merseyside has put forward a number of proposals for railway stations. Woodchurch and Carr Mill have been put forward as proposals for expanding the Merseyrail network. He
Continue readingResidents group call for Golborne station
A residents group has called for transport investment in their local area including a railway station at Golborne. The residents have suggested that the site used previously for the railway
Continue readingMixed updates for Liverpool City Region proposals
Progress has been made on a number of proposals across the Liverpool City Region following an update to the rail strategy that will be discussed this week. The GRIP 3
Continue readingFormer station welcomes Orient Express movie train
The former railway station at Bassenthwaite has welcomed the locomotive and carriages used in the filming of the Murder on the Orient Express. The train will be used as a
Continue readingTrafford Park Metrolink line set for April opening
The new Manchester Metrolink line to Trafford Park and the Trafford Centre is expected to open in April 2020 subject to the completion of final testing and driver training. The
Continue readingFeasibility study commissioned into Anfield station
A councillor has confirmed that a feasibility study into a providing passenger train services on the Bootle Branch line with a station at Anfield has been commissioned. Click here for
Continue readingWarrington West and Robroyston open
Two railway stations have opened this morning bringing the number of railway stations on the national rail network to 2,569. The first service at Warrington West was the 0816 to
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