From May 2018 the rail operator, Northern plans to run all services from Southport to Manchester Victoria in the north of the city centre, forcing passengers to change trains to reach Piccadilly for mainline connections and the commuting stations of Oxford Road and Deansgate.

With over 60% of travellers from Southport to Manchester going to stations on the south side of the city, not to mention visitors travelling long distances by rail to Southport, the Ormskirk, Preston & Southport Travellers’ Association (OPSTA) and Southport Rail Transport Forum (SRTF) continues its campaign to secure the required direct services.

With Northern now in industry consultation on its plans, users of the Manchester rail services now have an opportunity to have their say and influence the final outcome by participating. This can be done very simply and quickly by visiting the website www.opsta.org/sopman and stating your travel requirement.

No additional services to Victoria, the abolition of the the very popular often overcrowed service to Piccadilly except for 2 each weekday which won't call at Deansgate to interface with the Metro services.
Changes at Salford will be to services that are often 'Standing Room Only' even during the day.
Services are to be run on the old existing rattlers which have already been labeled as unsafe and are unreliable.
Fares have just risen again for the THIRD time this year, some by a Third!

What has Dr Pugh been doing about this apart from keeping quiet?

Originally Posted by Alikado

Fares have just risen again for the THIRD time this year, some by a Third!

What has Dr Pugh been doing about this apart from keeping quiet?

His voting record on rail costs isn't great

https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/11...ns?policy=6692

He's been very busy "fighting" for us of course:

http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/ne...makes-12675804

Be interesting whether Cllr maguire has the same views

This is all the the 'Thin End of the Wedge' , the next thing will be Wigan Wallgate will become the Terminus for the Southport & Kirkby services due to increased services through Wigan NW, then what - abolition of services to Wigan as an alternative exists through Liverpool?