Manchester-Burnley Railway Line
(asked on 1st June 2015) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they have regarding overcrowding on the new rail service between Manchester, Burnley and Accrington via the Todmorden curve, and what discussions they have had with Northern Rail and Lancashire County Council about relieving overcrowding.
Answered by
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Following investment of £10m, the new rail services between Blackburn, Burnley Manchester Road and Manchester Victoria via the Todmorden curve commenced operation on 17th May 2015.
Northern has not provided any information on passenger loadings to the Department at this early stage and would not be expected to do so.
This project has been sponsored by Lancashire County Council and Burnley Borough Council to deliver economic benefits by reducing journey times for people travelling between Manchester and East Lancashire.