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News Releases issued by TravelWatch NorthWest
This section lists the various news releases issued by TravelWatch NW with links.
- Train Services still at a nadir October 2022
- Plummeting Rail Service Reliability August 2022
- Bus Recovery Funding Feb 2022
- December 2022 rail service plans Dec 2021
- Wigan to Bolton electrification Sep 2021
- Bus strategy March 2021
- Welcoming back to public transport July 2020
- Bus funding February 2020
- Virgin Peak restrictions November 2018
- Transport Investment in the North August 2017
- Electrification scrapped July 2017
- Northern & TPE franchise announcement December 2015
- Lancashire Bus Cuts November 2015
- Removal of Class 323 Electric trains August 2015
- Transformation of rail in the North February 2015
- Cuts to Bus services in Cumbria November 2014
- Evening Peak Rail Fares August 2014
- Liverpool Bus Lanes July 2014
- Cuts to TransPennine train fleet March 2014
- Suspension of bus lanes in Liverpool September 2013
- Rail Fares Increases announcement August 2013
- Award from the Chartered institute of Logistics and Transport June 2013
- Bus Passengers’ Experience in North West England February 2013
- Extension of High Speed Rail to the North West January 2013
- December 2022 rail service plans Dec 2021
- Wigan to Bolton electrification Sep 2021
- Bus strategy March 2021
- Welcoming back to public transport July 2020
- Bus funding February 2020
- Virgin Peak restrictions November 2018
- Transport Investment in the North August 2017
- Electrification scrapped July 2017
- Northern & TPE franchise announcement December 2015
- Lancashire Bus Cuts November 2015
- Removal of Class 323 Electric trains August 2015
- Transformation of rail in the North February 2015
- Cuts to Bus services in Cumbria November 2014
- Evening Peak Rail Fares August 2014
- Liverpool Bus Lanes July 2014
- Cuts to TransPennine train fleet March 2014
- Suspension of bus lanes in Liverpool September 2013
- Rail Fares Increases announcement August 2013
- Award from the Chartered institute of Logistics and Transport June 2013
- Bus Passengers’ Experience in North West England February 2013
- Extension of High Speed Rail to the North West January 2013
- Survey of Northern Rail Services December 2012
- West Coast Franchise October 2012
- New West Coast Operator announcement August 2012
- Rail Fares Increases announcement August 2012
- Improvements to rail punctuality information for passengers July 2012
- Improved bus services in Greater Manchester March 2012
- New trains between Manchester and Scotland March 2012
- Chancellors Autumn statement November 2011
- TWNW’s Response to TfGM re. proposed 2nd crossing of Manchester city centre by Metrolink Sept 2011
- The possible impact of cuts in bus grants, August 2011 [1 page, 14kB]
- 8% Increase to Rail Fares in January 2012, August 2011 [1 page, 18kB]
- Provision of Extra trains for Northern Rail, August 2011 [1 page, 16kB]
- Extension to the TPE Franchise, August 2011 [1 page 18kB]
- High Speed Rail to come to the North West, July 2011 [1 page, 13kB]
- Environmental Audit Commission re. Green Taxes, July 2011 [1 page, 15kB]
- Government to review Train Procurement Progarmme, June 2010 [1 Page, 15kB]
- TWNW’s View on Manchester Victoria is vindicated [1 page 17kB]
- on the publication of TWNW’s Position Paper on High Speed Rail [1 page 18kB]
- on the decision by the DfT to reduce the amount of new rolling stock previously promised, and consequences for overcrowding, July 2009 [1 page, 14kB]
- on the Launch of TWNW’s Bus Survey Report, August 2008 [2 pages, 25kB].
- Reaction to the announcement by DfT re. Arriva winning the new CrossCountry franchise July 2007 [PdF, 2 pages, 22kB]
- Launch of the Airports & Passengers Report, July 2007 [1 page]
- New Chairman and Vice Chairman appointed to TravelWatch NorthWest, 06/2007 [1 page]
- re. Network Rail’s Route Utilisation Strategy for the North West, 05/2007 [1 page]
- and Statement on New Cross Country Franchise [11/2006] [6 pages,55kB]