Plans to build ‘modern’ underground train station at Manchester Piccadilly officially proposed

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Manchester Piccadilly underground train station CGI / Credit: TfGM

Plans have officially been proposed to build a ‘modern’ underground train station at Manchester Piccadilly.

The Government has announced a ‘major growth plan’ for the north, and as part of that, has firmed up its commitment to delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).

NPR is said to be ‘at the heart’ of plans to deliver faster commutes, better jobs, more homes, increased investment, and ultimately, stronger connections between Manchester and several other major northern cities, even as far as North Wales.

£1.1 billion has been committed over this Spending Review period to support delivery of NPR, the Treasury has confirmed.

One of the most crucial proposals from the commitment to the NPR is an entirely new line between Liverpool and Manchester – via Warrington and Manchester Airport – will be delivered as part of the second phase in the 2030s, and work is set to begin ‘immediately’ to develop the project plans and business case in more detail.

Plans have officially been proposed to build a ‘modern’ underground train station at Manchester Piccadilly / Credit: TfGM

As part of this, Greater Manchester and the Government will be working together to explore an underground solution at Manchester Piccadilly.

It’s hoped that a new underground station at Manchester’s main train train travel hub would be a ‘catalyst’ and ‘enabler’ for major regeneration and economic growth in the region and across the North as a whole.

The underground option is said to be ‘preferred’ by local leaders.

This option would see trains run through the station, providing more reliable and quicker connections to and from West Yorkshire and beyond.

It’s also hoped that it would ‘future-proof’ the station to accommodate growing passenger numbers for decades to come, as well as ensure that the region remains the ‘growth capital’ of the UK.

“Finally, we have a Government with an ambitious vision for the North, firm commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail, and an openness to an underground station in Manchester city centre,” commented Mayor Andy Burnham as the proposals were announced this week.

“A modernised Manchester Piccadilly could become the Kings Cross of the North, acting as a catalyst for major growth in our city region and beyond. 

“Over the past decade, we’ve become the UK’s fastest growing city region, but underinvestment in rail infrastructure has long acted as a brake on further growth. 

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“Today marks a significant step forward for Greater Manchester. We’ll now work at pace to prove the case for an underground station and work up detailed designs for the route between Liverpool and Manchester.”

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