The Government’s £72m package to improve train services in Manchester and the North “will deliver widespread benefits across the region”.
Responding to the Department for Transport’s announcement, Darren Oldham, Transport for the North’s Rail and Roads Director, said: “This is excellent news which will enable work to ease railway congestion in Manchester to continue.
“The work that Transport for the North and its partners have already carried out through the Manchester Task Force has delivered a 40% reduction in service delays since December.”
“This latest funding will deliver even more capacity works over the next two years to further ease congestion. We look forward to continuing to work with the Department, Network Rail and our partners on the development of further solutions for Manchester as we grow the network and improve services.
“It all adds up to a better deal for the passenger – Manchester is a key bottleneck on the network, and improvements here will deliver widespread benefits across the North.”