Manchester - Page 3

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Manchester Metrolink’s Second City Crossing opens

£1.5 billion ‘Big Bang’ expansion project runs to new stop at St Peter’s Square

27 Feb

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Rio heroes by rail

Rail industry joins forces to take GB's Olympic and Paralympic heroes from Manchester to Euston.

19 Oct

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NATIONAL RAIL AWARDS 2016: Major Station of the Year, Winner: Manchester Piccadilly – Network Rail

Manchester Piccadilly won the Major Station of the Year category at the National Rail Awards. Here's why.

23 Sept

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Network Rail unveils views of historic Manchester bridge

Network Rail has begun restoring Stephenson’s Grade 1-listed bridge at Salford as part of the Ordsall Chord work.

5 Aug

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WiFi milestone on Metrolink

More than five million sessions have been logged on Manchester Metrolink’s free WiFi service since it was launched in March 2015.

27 Jun

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Metrolink parking trial passes the test

Overnight parking at weekends will be introduced at 15 Manchester Metrolink tram stops, following a successful trial.

14 Jun

A TPE Class 185 at Manchester Piccadilly on July 20 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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TPE initiates recruitment drive

TransPennine Express is recruiting six new apprentices.

17 May

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Rochdale works complete on time

The first phase of work to upgrade the route between Littleborough and Manchester Victoria was completed on time on May 10.

11 May

Progress at the Ordsall Chord. RUSSELL WYKES.

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Ordsall Chord Alliance formed

An alliance has been formed for the construction of the Ordsall Chord in Manchester.

31 Mar

An artist's impression of the Ordsall Chord. NETWORK RAIL.

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Ordsall Chord legal challenge dismissed

Court of Appeal dismisses Ordsall Chord legal challenge.

24 Mar

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Whitby issues new challenge to Ordsall Chord

Benefits of Network Rail’s £150 million Ordsall Chord project stressed as yet another challenge from civil engineer Mark Whitby as to the scheme’s legality.

22 Jan

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Northern re-mapping under way

Process for transfer of Manchester and Blackpool North, Barrow and Windermere services to new Northern franchise from April 1 begins.

14 Jan

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Pressure for Manchester Airport paths

DfT has written to ORR noting how much competition there will be for free paths into Manchester Airport station, even though it now has four platforms.

14 Jan

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Timetable set for next Manchester Metrolink contract

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has shortlisted four bidders to operate and maintain the Manchester Metrolink system.

14 Jan

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Past trans-Pennine trains remembered

RAIL presents a selection of images taken during the 1970s and 1980s on the main route between Leeds and Manchester

Locomotives 6 Jan

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RAIL ARCHIVE: Features from RAIL 782

A selection of features from RAIL issue 782 (September 2 - 15 2015)

3 Dec

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Exchange Square tram stop opening confirmed

The new Manchester Metrolink stop at Exchange Square in the city centre is due to open on December 6

2 Dec

DRS 37401 hauls Northern Rail's 1138 Barrow-Carlisle approaching Micklam Point, as it makes its way round Lowca Sea Brows on November 13. DAVE MCALONE.

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Northern authorities “united in our aims”

Rail North’s vision is about the whole of the North, its Director David Hoggarth said in Leeds on November 5.

18 Nov

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Metrolink offers Get me there app

Metrolink launched its Get me there ticketing app on November 10. The App enables Apple or Android smartphone users to buy tickets before boarding a tram.

11 Nov

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ATW seeks extension of off-peak Airport services

Arriva Trains Wales has askedOffice of Rail and Road for approval to extend off-peak North Wales/Chester-Manchester Piccadilly services to Manchester Airport.

10 Nov

Manchester - Page 3

Manchester Metrolink’s Second City Crossing opens

Rio heroes by rail

NATIONAL RAIL AWARDS 2016: Major Station of the Year, Winner: Manchester Piccadilly – Network Rail

Network Rail unveils views of historic Manchester bridge

WiFi milestone on Metrolink

Metrolink parking trial passes the test

TPE initiates recruitment drive

Rochdale works complete on time

Ordsall Chord Alliance formed

Ordsall Chord legal challenge dismissed

Whitby issues new challenge to Ordsall Chord

Northern re-mapping under way

Pressure for Manchester Airport paths

Timetable set for next Manchester Metrolink contract

Past trans-Pennine trains remembered

RAIL ARCHIVE: Features from RAIL 782

Exchange Square tram stop opening confirmed

Northern authorities “united in our aims”

Metrolink offers Get me there app

ATW seeks extension of off-peak Airport services

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Manchester - Page 3

Manchester Metrolink’s Second City Crossing opens

Rio heroes by rail

NATIONAL RAIL AWARDS 2016: Major Station of the Year, Winner: Manchester Piccadilly – Network Rail

Network Rail unveils views of historic Manchester bridge

WiFi milestone on Metrolink

Metrolink parking trial passes the test

TPE initiates recruitment drive

Rochdale works complete on time

Ordsall Chord Alliance formed

Ordsall Chord legal challenge dismissed

Whitby issues new challenge to Ordsall Chord

Northern re-mapping under way

Pressure for Manchester Airport paths

Timetable set for next Manchester Metrolink contract

Past trans-Pennine trains remembered

RAIL ARCHIVE: Features from RAIL 782

Exchange Square tram stop opening confirmed

Northern authorities “united in our aims”

Metrolink offers Get me there app

ATW seeks extension of off-peak Airport services

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains