A cycling and walking route built over an old railway line is set for an upgrade.The 7km Swinton Greenway which connects Monton Road to Manchester Road will become an entirely traffic-free walking and cycling route between Monton and Swinton with new direct links to nearby schools and colleges.The scheme promises to provide an 'attractive', 'safe' and 'illuminated' route.The mostly off-road route, much of which is already only open to pedestrians and cyclists, is built on a disused railway line known locally as 'Black Harry'.Monton Green Primary School, Eccles College, Oakwood and Chatsworth High Schools and Community College and Springwood Primary School will all have direct access to the route once work is completed by the end of 2021.The.
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