A number of new railway stations and pieces of infrastructure have been proposed as part of a Merseyside Rail Strategy. The Liverpool City Region Long Term Rail Strategy has recommended
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Trams arrive at Manchester Airport
The first trams arrived at Manchester Airport on Monday Night as part of testing of the newest extension to Manchester Metrolink. Click here for the story
Continue readingTodmorden Curve Delayed Until May 2015
The start of railway services on the Todmorden Curve are to be delayed until May 2015. Click here for the story
Continue readingFive cities outline £15bn One North transport plan
Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle have outlined a plan to upgrade the transport infrastructure. A High Speed Link crossing the Pennines would connect Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds with the
Continue readingMP demands assurances over Halton Curve
Wrexham MP Ian Lucas has pressed for further details with regards to the delivery of the Halton Curve project and the proposed rail services on the line. The curve was
Continue readingSupport grows for Rossendale Railway Link Campaign
Politicians are lending their support to a campaign to restore railway services in Rossendale as a survey supporting it passes 1,500 supporters. Click here for the story
Continue readingTrafford Centre Metrolink Extension goes to Public Consultation
A major public consultation has started into the delivery of an extension to the Manchester Metrolink, which would serve the Trafford Centre. Click here for the story
Continue readingHalton Curve Restoration Funding Announced
Chancellor George Osborne has announced £10 million of funding to restore train services over the Halton Curve. Click here for the story
Continue readingChancellor proposes HS3
Chancellor George Osborne has proposed a High Speed Line across the Pennines as part of plan to create a “Northern Powerhouse”. Although there have been few details released about the
Continue readingManchester Airport Line Ready
The brand new Manchester Metrolink Tram Line from Chorlton to Manchester Airport via Wythenshawe has been completed over a year early. Testing will begin on the line on Monday with
Continue readingRenewed push for Carr Mill
Councillors are making a renewed push for a railway station at Carr Mill near St Helens. Merseytravel are currently reviewing over 30 sites that are proposed for railway stations. Click
Continue readingThirty New Station Sites being considered across Merseyside
Over thirty new sites are being considered as part of proposals to improve transport across Merseyside. Click here for the story A number of sites have been proposed across Merseyside and
Continue readingKeswick reopening suffers setback
Plans to reopen the railway line between Keswick and Penrith has suffered a fresh set back. Click here for the story
Continue readingMaghull North Development Plans Submitted
The Homes and Communities Agency has submitted plans for 370 home development and a new railway station called Maghull North to Sefton Council. Click here for the story
Continue readingTrampower submits Preston Tram Plans
Trampower Ltd has submitted plans to open a depot, stop and 450m of line in the Deepdale area of Preston. Click here for the story
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