RAIB: Driver involved in Manchester Metrolink incident did not complete safety checks
An incident which occurred on the Manchester Metrolink around 11:17 on 27th May 2022 has been reviewed by The Rail Incident Investigation Branch.Â
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Queen Elizabeth II: Avanti West Coast look to hire in Charter Trains to cope with demand as passengers head to London
With demand set to increase as passengers head to London to pay their respects, Avanti West Coast have released plans for additional services.
Steam locomotive 46115 Scots Guardsman to visit Liverpool, Sheffield and Scarborough this Saturday
46115 Scots Guardsman will be visiting Liverpool, Sheffield and Scarborough this Saturday as it hauls The Coast to Coast Express.
1,000 Commuters rewarded with ‘free’ train travel to work thanks to Northern
Following the rail operator's £1 'Flash Sale' last week, it has now revealed it plans to reward 1,000 season ticket customers with their commute cost…
Manchester Victoria station footbridge sees a second enormous artwork installed.
Stretching for over 30 metres, the second piece of bold artwork now features on a passenger footbridge at the station.
TransPennine Express trains between Liverpool, Manchester, Preston and Glasgow set to be cut in timetable shakeup
TransPennine Express are altering their timetable from today due to ongoing issues, which may mean that services are cancelled throughout or changed.
Railway reopens in Manchester after burst water main repaired
In the early hours of Thursday, 2nd September, a water main burst at Audenshaw in east Manchester that caused severe disruption to trains.
Watch: Drone footage of burst water main on tracks in East Manchester
A burst water main in East Manchester caused major flooding to the railway tracks.
Campaign to promote Transpennine Route Upgrade now launched
The multichannel campaign to promote the benefits of the Transpennine Route Upgrade has now launched.
Train services in Greater Manchester diverted for two weekends in September
For the next two weekends, train services through Stalybridge will be diverted which will affect trains between Manchester and Huddersfield.