Tag: Transport

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Northern Rail’s service in Salford voted the worst in the country in new report

Credit: Transport Pixels. Used under CC BY 2.0. In a recent report from the National Rail Passenger Survey, Northern Rail’s […]

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Salford Red Devils partner with Go North West to run buses to and from fixtures

The bus operator Go North West is teaming up with Salford Red Devils and the Salford Red Devils Supporters’ Trust […]

Current scene at Manchester Victoria - credit: Twitter, @xDronee

Major rail disruption in Salford amid ‘staff walkout’ at Manchester Victoria

Rail passengers in Salford faced major delays and cancellations last night amid a reported passenger disturbance at Manchester Victoria. Trains […]

Southport-bound train at Walkden station. Photo Laura Joffre

Walkden and Swinton to lose direct rail service to Southport

Residents from Swinton and Walkden will lose their weekdays direct train service to Southport when the new timetable is introduced on December 15.

Neil Stapleton and Andy Barlow from the Friends of Walkden Station. Photo Laura Joffre

Campaigners demand step-free access to Walkden Station

TfGM and Northern Rail had ranked the station number one in priority to receive Access for All funding, which is central government money dedicated to improve accessible facilities in the rail network. But the Department for Transport decided otherwise. Now campaigners are asking for the system to be reviewed for more devolution, which would allow funding to be distributed according to local needs.

Manchester Tram

New app to help public and private transport passengers in Salford

Transport for Greater Manchester has introduced an app that allows passengers in Salford to manage their journeys on their smartphones.

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Salford hosts world expert talk on UK transport poverty

Professor of Transport and Social Analysis Karen Lucas discussed her newest research on transport poverty and Inequalities in Mobility and Access in the UK.

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Salford University encourages students to travel more sustainably

Salford University have teamed up with ‘Faxi’, an online platform and mobile app which helps people to arrange shared journeys, […]