The mayor of Greater Manchester has called an urgent meeting
Northern was tonight blasted by Andy Burnham as a 'part-time rail service'. The mayor of Greater Manchester said the operator's performance was 'falling far short of what passengers in Greater Manchester and the wider north deserve' because of the number of cancelled services and Sunday 'do not travel' warnings.
In a series of posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, Mr Burnham said he wanted an 'urgent plan' to be put in place and said the current 'level of service' on Northern 'can’t continue'. "This is to give you notice that I will be calling an urgent meeting of the Rail North Committee to require an urgent plan to restore an acceptable level of service," said Mr Burnham.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News on Thursday night, Mr Burnham said: "This level of service cannot continue. Northern's performance is falling far short of what passengers in Greater Manchester and the wider north deserve. As we head into the busiest time of the year for our hospitality businesses and night time economy, we need more than a part-time rail service to support them.
The Rail North Committee, chaired by Mr Burnham, advises the board of Transport for the North Board on rail services, infrastructure improvements and all matters relating rail franchises and contract management.
Northern Andy Burnham Middleton Manchester Victoria Station
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