Public consultation about plans for the railway in Manchester
We're exploring options to improve the railway around Manchester Piccadilly and Oxford Road stations as part of the Northern Hub – a programme of investment to deliver faster, more frequent services across the North of England and stimulate economic growth by better connecting towns and cities
The scheme includes options to install two new platforms at Manchester Piccadilly station adjacent to the existing platform 14, and widening the railway corridor around Oxford Road station. This would enable more trains to travel through central Manchester, including:
• An increase from 10 to 14 passenger trains an hour in each direction
• An extra path for freight trains, from one to two trains an hour
• A consistent 30mph speed through the city centre
We've drawn up alignment options for the new sections of railway and are asking people for feedback on the emerging ideas. The comments received from the public will help inform the detail of the plans. We will assess the consultation feedback before progressing the plans - a second round of consultation is expected to take place later this year. If the scheme is approved, work will start in 2016 with the new tracks ready for trains in December 2018.
Public consultation
Some public consultation events have already taken place but there is still a chance to go to the final first round public consultation events at:
• Arch 68, Whitworth Street West, Manchester
Wednesday 24 July 2013 and Wednesday 31 July 2013
Between 16:00 and 19:00
Read more and see the plans.
