Greater Manchester train driver recognised for 50 years of service

Colleagues of a train driver at Northern’s TrainCare Centre in Newton Heath depot have celebrated his 50 years service on the railway.

Motorway in Greater Manchester to close while railway bridge is rebuilt

The line between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale is to be closed for 19 days in September so that a major railway bridge over the M62 can be rebuilt

Network Rail is thanking motorists for their patience after a weekend closure took place to allow a railway bridge to be demolished.

A Greater Manchester station is set to receive a new fully accessible station by 2030.