Bolton is the largest town in the country without a direct train service to the capital and with the recent electrification of the line, transport leaders believe it is the ideal time for that to be rectified.
Councillor Stuart Haslam, Bolton’s cabinet member for Highways and Transport said the town is at a disadvantage to others in the south of Greater Manchester when it comes to rail links.The announcement that the train link is back on the agenda comes just days after £2 million improvements to Bolton Railway Station have been completed.He said: “Rail transport is an essential prerequisite for the regeneration of Bolton and its economy.“As Bolton is in the north of the conurbation is at a distinct disadvantage compared with the south of.
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