Greater Manchester train users were led to believe that the upcoming rail strike had been cancelled – only to have their hopes dashed.

UK rail commuters are furious after seeing rail prices soar, meaning the average person is paying over £120 extra a year.

Manchester Piccadilly played host to one of the biggest shake-ups to northern train services in the last decade on Friday.

Plans to provide more seats, more services and a fleet of brand new trains throughout the North of England by 2020 are revealed by Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin.

Commuters across Bolton using both Northern Rail and First TransPennine Express faced severe overcrowding throughout the festive period – resulting in many people being left on station platforms.

Rail fare increases in the North West are under fire, being branded a ‘rip off’ by Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams after changes were introduced last Friday.

A Bolton MP has hit out at the government’s ‘broken promises’ to improve the train service and add more carriages on the journey to and from Manchester.

Government statistics have caused a scramble for seats after it was revealed Manchester has two of the country’s most crowded train services.

Manchester has two of the country’s most overcrowded train journeys, latest statistics have revealed.

Greater Manchester’s train travellers could soon find themselves out of pocket as Northern Rail have announced that off-peak tickets will no longer be valid in weekday evening peak time travel.

Politicians, rail unions and watchdogs have hit back at plans to increase ticket prices by 3.6% on average from next year – signalling a 25% rise during the current Parliament.