Train operators Northern and TransPennine Express have announced that both will be helping you to get to and from the Manchester Christmas Market.

The famous market opened on Friday 10th November 2017.

Manchesters Christmas Market is thought to be possibly the largest in the country.

The Manchester Christmas Markets is open until Wednesday 20 December. 300 traders have assembled in Manchester and offer food, drinks and Yuletide gifts.

For more information about the markets please visit the official website.

Northern (Arriva Rail North) will be adding extra trains to its timetables on Saturday. The extra trains will be added between Victoria and Wigan, Victoria and Rochdale, and Oxford Road and Bolton.

What did the officials say about the Manchester Christmas Markets?

Liam Sumpter, Regional Director for Northern, said: “The Manchester Christmas Markets are famous across the country. They bring tens of thousands of visitors to the city and region. We are supporting this increase in visitors with extra Saturday services. Where possible, we will look to put extra carriages on most routes into Manchester each weekend during the markets. This has not been easy to plan, but we are determined to help continue the success of the Manchester Markets and give our customers a little Christmas spirit.”

Kathryn O’Brien, Customer Experience Director for TransPennine Express said: “The Christmas markets are hugely popular with our customers. They love to celebrate the season with a hot roast sandwich or cup of mulled wine. We want people to enjoy themselves but as our trains will be much busier, customers should plan ahead and allow extra time to travel.

Councillor Andrew Fender, Chair of the Transport for Greater Manchester Committee, said: “Year on year the Christmas Markets continue to grow and attract more visitors to Manchester and the region as a whole. It’s vitally important our transport links are able to cope with this extra demand, so it’s great to see rail operators recognising the need to provide additional support and taking action.

• Visit the Northern Website
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• Visit the TransPennine Express Website
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