Tag: Rochdale

Track upgrades for one of the World’s oldest railway tunnels on the line between Manchester and Leeds

Network Rail will soon be starting work at upgrading the track through…

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Major changes to rail travel in Manchester as upgrade takes place

Major tracks & rail bridges upgrades between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge &…

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Major upgrades between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale set to begin next month

Starting next month, Network Rail will be carrying out some work on…

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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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16-day closure of Manchester railway line planned for the summer

Network Rail have announced upgrade work will be taking place this summer…

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Saturday treat for people in Sheffield as steam locomotive 34046 Braunton set to pass through

Steam locomotive No. 34046 Braunton will be back in steam on the…

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DISRUPTION: Todmorden to Manchester trains cancelled due to points failure

A points failure at Littleborough means that all lines are blocked between…

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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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Railway through Todmorden set to close to allow George Stephenson viaduct to be restored

A 180-year-old railway viaduct, originally designed by George Stephenson, is to be…

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