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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Neil Lancefield

EXPLAINED: Station upgrades and track revamp unveiled but long term platform plan axed | Rare Historical Photos

A £72 million package to improve railway services in Greater Manchester has been announced, but a long-term project to add extra platforms to the area’s busiest station has been scrapped.

The Department for Transport (DfT) announced a plan to upgrade track in north Manchester, add extra entry and exits points to Manchester Victoria and build a third platform at Salford Crescent.

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