Tag: Altrincham

New pop-up spa and community hub for Greater Manchester railway station

Heaton Chapel station in Greater Manchester is providing a newly-refurbished space to…

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Northern install 79 eco-friendly, cash-free vending machines at 51 stations

The rail operator is working with Decorum Vending in order to provide…

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Book Review: Great Central Railway Joint Operations around Manchester and in South Yorkshire by Bob Pixton

This lavishly-illustrated book looks at lines that operated jointly with the Great…

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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…

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More than 130 Northern stations benefit from dog watering stations

Northern roll out pup-friendly provisions to support customers travelling with dogs making…

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A Decade On – Transport for Greater Manchester reviews key projects

April 2021 marks 10 years of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), who,…

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Dozens apply for new Mobility Scooter Permit scheme by rail operator Northern

Making its network more accessible has always been an ongoing project for…

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Working hours of lifts extended at over 25 stations

Accessibility at 25 stations on the Northern network has been improved thanks…

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Cheshire’s Best Kept Stations are revealed

Cheshire is believed to be the only county in the UK that…

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