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Santa brings Christmas cheer to Northern’s trains

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December 13, 2025
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Last weekend, Christmas came early on some train services in the north of England run by train operator Northern.

Pay-as-you-go contactless in place at 30 more stations in South-East England

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December 5, 2025
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Beginning a week on Sunday (14 December 2025), passengers in South East England will be able to pay their fares using contactless pay-as-you-go at thirty more stations. This follows 21 stations ‘going live’ with the technology in the region last month.

Long-term vision for Greater Manchester’s rail network unveiled

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December 4, 2025
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Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has unveiled a new long-term vision for improvement and growth in the area’s railway and tram services.

Denton railway line could help extend Manchester Metrolink to Stockport

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November 29, 2025
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A business case is being made of plans to extend the Metrolink to Stockport using the existing Denton line

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.

Publicly owned train operators take steps to improve accessibility

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November 17, 2025
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The Department for Transport has revealed how train operators in public ownership are improving the accessibility of their services.

Trams and tram stop rebranded in new partnership for Manchester

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October 31, 2025
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Trafford Palazzo has announced a new strategic partnership with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

Trams and tram stop rebranded in new partnership for Manchester

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October 31, 2025
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Trafford Palazzo has announced a new strategic partnership with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

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.