Andy Burnham and northern mayors celebrates scrapping of rail ticket office closures
Leaders across the north of England and beyond are rejoicing as the decision to close rail ticket offices has been
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan makes surprise appearance at Northern Transport meeting
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan made an unexpected appearance in a Northern transport meeting yesterday as concerns grow over
The state of Manchester’s rail services: what do people think?
Those with a close ear to the news surrounding Britain’s rail services will have noticed a flurry of significant developments
British Transport Police make presence known at Manchester Piccadilly Station as part of crime clampdown
Manchester Piccadilly Station is today subject to a mass rollout of British Transport Police officers as part of a scheme
Polling shows Manchester link crucial to HS2 for the public
According to recent YouGov polling, support for the High Speed 2 railway almost halves if the Manchester leg of the
Rail catering staff conduct national strike over wage dispute
Catering staff contracted out to TransPennine Express conducted a two-day nationwide strike last weekend over a dispute with their agency
HS2 plans for Manchester in doubt as government “in talks” over its future
Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are currently “in talks” over scrapping the proposed second leg of HS2, cutting travel
Take our survey on the state of Manchester’s rail services
Manchester’s main rail stations have recently been named as some of the worst in the country for train cancellations, following
Burnham slams Government after Grayling backs Crossrail 2 just days after axing Northern rail plans
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has openly backed Crossrail 2, along with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.
Northern powerhouse rail revolution ‘must benefit big businesses AND commuters’
Manchester MPs think Transport for the North (TfN) will be good for business, but have said it needs to be beneficial for everyone else as well.
‘Rip-off’ rail: Tory claims of fair fares are just insulting, claims Oldham MP
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.