Andy Burnham slams Northern again over 'embarrassing' travel warning
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAndy Burnham has slammed Northern again over an 'embarrassing' travel warning issued by the operator. Travellers were urged not to travel on various routes on Sunday (October 27) over the possibility of last minute cancellations.
Rail users were advised against using services, this time between Manchester Victoria and Chester, as well as from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke due to 'short notice cancellations' in the north west.
The Greater Manchester Mayor announced he had called an 'emergency' meeting with the Rail North Committee on Wednesday (October 30) over the recent issues blighting the rail network. READ MORE Northern issues 'do not travel' warning in Manchester yet again The Rail North Committee, chaired by Mr Burnham, advises the board of Transport for the North Board on rail services, infrastructure improvements and all matters relating rail franchises and contract management.
It comes just days after Mr Burnham slammed the rail operator as a 'part-time rail service', saying its performance was 'falling far short of what passengers in Greater Manchester and the wider north deserve'.
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