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Fault causes Manchester Metrolink line suspension

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January 30, 2026
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Transport for Greater Manchester is reminding passengers to check before travelling, as an ongoing electricity fault has meant the suspension of part of the Eccles…

Manchester Metrolink line takes 700,000 journeys off the road

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November 28, 2025
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During the year 2024/25, the Metrolink Trafford Park line was responsible for people making early 700,000 fewer journeys by car or taxi.

Greater Manchester railway station upgrade completed on time

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November 24, 2025
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A £10m upgrade of Salford Central station that is designed to improve accessibility and customer experience is now complete.

It’s time to build for both freight and passenger

Simon Walton
October 17, 2025
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For decades, Britain’s railways have been planned, funded and debated in silos. Projects are either “for passengers” or “for freight”, and rarely both. Yet history,…

Weekend disruption to train services in Greater Manchester

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September 11, 2025
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There will be a disruption to train services between Manchester and Bolton this weekend because of engineering work at Salford Crescent station.

Access for All Scheme Funds New Lifts at Greater Manchester Railway Station

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May 18, 2025
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As part of a £5.75 million investment by Transport for Greater Manchester, two new lifts have been installed on Irlam station.

Liverpool Lime Street station set for closure later this month

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April 9, 2025
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Over Easter weekend, train services around Merseyside will be disrupted and Liverpool Lime Street Station will be closed completely on Easter Sunday.

More than a third of Northern network stations are now mobility scooter-friendly

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March 31, 2025
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Train operator Northern has made eight more of its stations accessible to passengers using mobility scooters.

Northern Belle train to visit Carlisle this Saturday

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February 28, 2025
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The Northern Belle is to visit Carlisle this Saturday (1st March 2025). The tour will start at Manchester Victoria behind a Class 47 or 57…

Northern Belle train to visit Carlisle this Saturday

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February 28, 2025
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The Northern Belle is to visit Carlisle this Saturday (1st March 2025). The tour will start at Manchester Victoria behind a Class 47 or 57…