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450 New electric vehicle charging points have been installed at Network Rail managed car parks and railway stations

Passengers can charge their electric vehicles whilst they travel by train following the introduction of the electric vehicle chargers at Network Rail …

Chloe White 9th July 2022

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The tram in the platform at Shudehill during post-accident testing

Preliminary findings released after passenger dragged by Manchester Metrolink tram

The RAIB has said that it has completed a preliminary examination into an incident in Manchester where a passenger was dragged by a tram at Shudehill.

Michael Holden 7th July 2022

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Manchester Piccailly new lift from platform level

Platforms 13/14 lift reopens at Manchester Piccadilly railway station

Network Rail has completed the work to upgrade the lift giving access to platforms 13 and 14 at Manchester Piccadilly station.

Roger Smith 6th July 2022

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Multi-million-pound upgrade begins on Hope Valley railway line

Engineering work to affect football fans travelling to Women’s Euros

Each weekend in July there will be changes to services between Sheffield and Manchester as work continues to upgrade the Hope Valley line.

Roger Smith 2nd July 2022

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The multi-million-pound restoration programme is underway

WATCH: Drone footage reveals vast restoration of Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum

The new drone footage and film demonstrates the vast scale and ambition of the restoration project of the globally significant heritage site.

Chloe White 27th June 2022

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Aerial shot railway work near Manchester Victoria

Manchester’s 21st century railway signalling overhaul completed

Over the recent bank holiday, engineers completed a major project to transfer signal equipment to Manchester’s state-of-the-art rail operating centr…

Roger Smith 14th June 2022

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Travel advice for Manchester’s Parklife and other music events

This week in Greater Manchester are concerts by some of the world’s biggest musical acts, and the public is advised to plan their journeys in advanc…

Roger Smith 9th June 2022

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Class 40 and Britannia steam locomotive to haul Preston to Bristol tour this Wednesday

BR Class 40 D213 Andania and BR Class 7 No. 70000 Britannia will haul Saphos Trains' Welsh Marches Whistler this Wednesday, 8th June, from Preston t…

Michael Holden 7th June 2022

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Newlyweds travel to wedding celebrations on a Northern service

Northern passengers were surprised to be joined by bride and groom Liam and Jennifer King at Manchester Oxford Road

Chloe White 5th June 2022

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Victoria Snell who works for TransPennine Express has received a British Empire Medal for services to Mental Health and Wellbeing

Manchester Transpennine Express employee awarded BEM in Queen’s Birthday Honours

A TPE employee has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Roger Smith 3rd June 2022

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