Posted on April 25th, 2016, by The Chairman
Simon Barber, our Treasurer writes …. “The West Midlands franchise consultation covers the services currently operated by London Midland. This includes all the trains calling at three Cheshire stations, Winsford, Hartford and Acton Bridge, which MCRUA supports. These are the three northernmost stations in this franchise. MCRUA felt it was important to submit a robust […]
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Posted on April 22nd, 2016, by The Chairman
Last Friday, the Liverpool City Combined Authority approved the Halton Curve Scheme. Work is due to start on site in June 2017 and be completed by May 2018. More details are in the press release. Initially there will be an hourly service between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester. Hearty congratulations are particularly due to our […]
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Posted on April 11th, 2016, by The Chairman
Our Secretary, Paul Wilkinson writes …. The latest set of agenda papers for Metrolink Capital projects (for the subcommittee meeting on Friday 15 April) is published and includes: Tram Management System (TMS) The next major phase for TMS will be the commissioning of twin track operation through St Peter’s Square at the end of the […]
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Posted on April 1st, 2016, by The Chairman
Northern and TPE co-ordinated their launch events today, actually apparently organised by Rail North. Northern had a stand in the main concourse area demonstrating the new seating coming in the trains to be refurbished, and handing out goodies, and tea and coffee. The Press were very much in attendance. TPE’s area was on the concourse […]
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