Manchester stations top list with most disrupted trains

Wilmslow-based Focus Transport Planning opened for business this month, under the leadership of directors Andrew Bell, Mike Hughes and Kayley Goulbourne.

Network Rail has agreed terms with Telereal Trillium and Blackstone Property Partners for the sale of its commercial estate portfolio, with close to 500 assets in the region traded.

Manchester suffers the worst traffic congestion of any English location outside London, according to the National Infrastructure Commission, with Liverpool close behind in second.

Bike sharing company Mobike this week announced that it would be withdrawing from Manchester due to the impact of vandalism, however according to cycling commissioner Chris Boardman and members of the city's property community, its loss is down to more than just anti-social behaviour.

Kevin Riley has rejoined WSP after 15 years at Aecom and most recently Mott MacDonald, as director of transport in the Liverpool office.

Network Rail has issued a reminder to rail passengers that they face changes to services between Manchester and Preston via Bolton as the transport body looks to finally complete the upgrade of the railway.

Manchester Airport has released new footage of its £1bn transformation programme, having spent 12 months on site.

The metro mayors of Manchester and Liverpool city regions have written to the Secretary of State for Transport to demand a freeze on rail fares, following a dramatic collapse in service levels since new timetables were introduced in May.

The £15m Manchester Salford Inner Relief Road improvement scheme is to start on 29 August, with works expected to last for a year at six key junctions.