Plans to build a new railway station at Golborne could move a step closer with just over £340,000 set to be added to the funding pot. This is part of £14 million in cash set to be approved by Greater Manchester Combined Authority on Friday as they look to improve the region’s transport routes.
Back in January 2021, £16 million was approved by GMCA for the development and delivery of a new railway station at Golborne. This extra funding will go on top of the £700,000 already put on the table to establish the outline of the project, generate more proposals for funding, and how much it would cost to deliver and operate the development.
The station, once constructed, could give the town, that sits between Leigh and Wigan, direct access to the rail network for the first time in 50 years.
