The Mancunian Way: The new Berlin? What’s the German capital got that Stockport hasn’t? PLUS Plans for region’s first new railway station in decades Manchester Evening News · Apr 12, 2023
Rail industry groups outraged as HS2 Golborne link quietly scrapped Local MPs opposed plan for 13-mile stretch of new track but industry says move is ‘hugely disappointing’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022
Tories quietly scrap controversial £2bn rail link on day of no confidence vote The Golborne Link, which would take HS2 trains on the line to Glasgow, has been formally ditched after months of speculation. Sources insisted the date was a coincidence and it had been in the diary for weeks Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022
Plans for £3bn HS2 line WILL be abandoned, government confirms The 'Golborne Link' had been expected to open in the late 2030s or early 2040s Manchester Evening News · Jun 7, 2022
Scrapping controversial HS2 branch would ‘jeopardise’ Wigan's future and impact ‘already fragile’ economy Wigan Council's leader has written to the Transport Secretary for clarification after Sir Graham Brady claimed he’d had ‘assurances’ the Golborne Spur will not go ahead. Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2022
Controversial £3bn HS2 link to be scrapped, says Sir Graham Brady The Altrincham and Sale West MP said Grant Shapps had told him the Golborne Link would be dropped Manchester Evening News · Apr 7, 2022
Senior Tory says Shapps privately assured him £3bn HS2 branch will be scrapped Exclusive: Assurances offered to Graham Brady may raise questions about why decision has not been made public The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022
Caia: Fiend team head to Golborne Road for new neighbourhood wine and music bar The split-level venue will offer a wine room, live acoustic sets and a wood-fired grill Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2022