Andy Burnham confirms plans in place for Stockport, Heywood, and Middleton Metrolink lines
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAndy Burnham has confirmed plans are in place to bring Metrolink trams to Stockport and extend services to Middleton and Heywood.
The mayor, speaking outside the new Stockport Interchange as shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves visited the town, confirmed that a previously-teased ‘appraisal’ has been completed.
It was set to be published in early June but this has been delayed by the general election campaign, he also confirmed. “That work is done and we will be publishing that as soon as we can after the election,” he told the Manchester Evening News. READ MORE: Drunk thug told to be quiet in the dock as he's ripped apart by judge “Obviously, it relates to how we will bring Metrolink to this place behind me, and our ambitions to go north with potentially a tram-train option serving Atom Valley — Middleton, Heywood, Bury — and other schemes as well.
We will bring that work forward very quickly.” While both lines have been the subject of speculation, election pledges from the Conservatives, and on the wishlist of Mr Burnham and his contemporaries for years, Friday (June 21) saw the most concrete affirmation that they will be built.
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