Manchester Airport to get new railway platform
01.06.07
Network Rail has awarded a contract to Alfred McAlpine to build a third platform at Manchester Airport railway station. Work is expected to start in the next few weeks and the 8-car platform will be available for use in time for the start of the December 2008 timetable.
The £15m project is being jointly funded by Network Rail, Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority and The Northern Way. Manchester Airport is leasing the land needed for the extra platform to Network Rail. Train services at the station are provided by Northern and TransPennine Express.
On average 8 trains an hour arrive and depart from the airport station. With only two platforms it means that trains are often 'stacked' with two trains sharing the same platform.
Peter Strachan, Network Rail route director said: 'This is a momentous step towards meeting the ever growing demands for rail and air travel. The extra platform will give us greater flexibility when planning future timetables and will considerably improve the reliability of services and the impact they have on other trains in Greater Manchester and further afield.'
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