Issue - meetings

Consultation on timetable options to improve rail performance in the North of England - GM response approach

Meeting: 12/02/2021 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Item 15.)

15. GMCA Response to the Consultation on Timetable Options to Improve Rail Performance in the North of England pdf icon PDF 573 KB

Report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor.

Additional documents:

Decision:

1.   That the content of this report be noted.

 

2.    That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, to approve and submit a response to the consultation on behalf of GMCA.

 

3.    That consideration would be given to Members’ concerns in relation to the inclusion of a half hourly service to Greenfield, a more frequent service along the Atherton line and the retention of a link between Eccles and the Airport as part of GM’s response to the consultation.

 

4.    That it be noted that TfGM were working up an alternative proposal and that the draft consultation response would be shared with GM Leaders before its final submission.