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Transport
Bury trams not running on Sunday
Trams will not run on the Bury Metrolink line on Sunday because of engineering work.
A replacement bus service will run between Bury and Victoria, calling at all tram stops along the route, according to the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive. Passengers will need to buy their tickets at the tram stop before getting on a […] -
Transport, News
Congestion Charge Letter
I have a letter in the Bury Times and Prestwich and Whitefield Guide.
Elected Mayor would be the Wrong DecisionThere are many reasons why I will be voting NO to an Elected Mayor for Bury in the referendum next Thursday. Not least is the fact that this extra position is likely to cost an extra […]
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Transport, News
Inner Ring for Congestion Charging Announced
Greater Manchester transport planners have announced the likely position of the “Inner Ring” for the proposed Greater Manchester Congestion Charge.
The basic site of the inner charging ring runs along Queens Road to the north and Alan Turing Way to the east, while the west boundary will run along Trafford Road and Fredrick Road. The […]
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Transport, News
Save Woodhead Tunnel
01.04.08 | Permalink | 2 CommentsNational Grid plan to run cables through a disused rail tunnel that crosses the Peak District National Park. If they go ahead, the tunnel could no longer be used as a railway, despite there having been several
proposals in the last 10 years to do just that (Central Railways, Arriva, and Translink–all rejected by the Government!) […] -
Local Issues, Transport
Congestion Charge debate moves on
12.20.07 | Permalink | 2 CommentsI have the following letter published in this week’s Bury Times and Prestwich & Whitefield Guide.
BURY’S decision to say no’ to the proposed congestion charge is a much needed ‘nail in the coffin’ for the proposal to make us pay to make local journeys, but it should not be the end to the discussion […] -
Local Issues, Transport
Labour Refuse to Oppose Congestion Charge
The Labour Party in Bury have finally shown their “true colours” when they refused to oppose the proposed Manchester “Congestion Charge” scheme and refused calls for a Greater Manchester referendum on the charge. Labour councillors unanimously refused to support a Lib Dem proposal which set down clearly that Bury was opposed to the Charge and called for the people of Greater […]
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Meeting Reports, Bury Council, Transport
Full Council 31 October 2007
Most people spend Halloween making or eating pumpkins, or dodging “trick or treaters”, but not so for the 51 councillors of Bury! Wednesday night was one of our five-times-a year “full council” meetings which normally go on right up to the close of business at 10.00pm.
Members of the Liberal Democrat Group of Councillors try […] -
Holyrood Ward, Transport
Heywood Road/Heaton Street Parking Restrictions
Bury Council is proposing to implement some parking restrictions on the junction of Heaton Street and Heywood Road.
Apparently there have been a number of accidents here, probably associated with the shops across the road. The draft scheme, which is for double yellow lines around the junction can be downloaded here. If you have any queries […] -
Holyrood Ward, Prestwich, Transport, News
Metrolink Up and Running
The Bury Manchester Metrolink line is back up and running again after a summer long closure during which we’ve been dependent on bus replacement services.
I haven’t had chance to go on the tram since the upgrade yet, but work seems impressive! On Heaton Street where I live many of us have the tramline at […] -
Holyrood Ward, Prestwich, Transport, News
Metrolink Trackworks
Residents who live alongside the Metrolink line need to be aware that the contractors currently working on renewing the track have informed the Council that some limited work may be needed during the night. Your local councillors have protested against this proposal, and we have received assurances that no heavy cutting or noisy work will […]
Tim Pickstone
Liberal Democrat Councillor for Holyrood Ward-
Tim Pickstone
49 Heaton Street
Prestwich
Manchester
M25 1HS
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