Press Releases  issued by TravelWatch NorthWest

This section lists the various press releases issued by TravelWatch NW,  [Note (assuming that you are using Internet Explorer) - if you want to download a report rather than open it, use your right mouse button on the link, and use the "Save Target As .." option]. Note that the use of Adobe Acrobat 6.0 or higher is recommended.

Press/News Releases

• TWNW's Response to TfGM re. proposed 2nd crossing of Manchester city centre by Metrolink Sept 2011
• The possible impact of cuts in bus grants, August 2011 [1 page, 14kB]
• 8% Increase to Rail Fares in January 2012, August 2011 [1 page, 18kB]
• Provision of Extra trains for Northern Rail, August 2011 [1 page, 16kB]
• Extension to the TPE Franchise, August 2011 [1 page 18kB]
• High Speed Rail to come to the North West, July 2011 [1 page, 13kB]
• Environmental Audit Commission re. Green Taxes, July 2011 [1 page, 15kB]
• Government to review Train Procurement Progarmme, June 2010 [1 Page, 15kB] 
• TWNW's View on Manchester Victoria is vindicated [1 page 17kB]
•  on the publication of TWNW's Position Paper on High Speed Rail [1 page 18kB]
•  on the decision by the DfT to reduce the amount of new rolling stock previously promised, and consequences for overcrowding, July 2009 [1 page, 14kB] 
•  on the Launch of TWNW's Bus Survey Report, August 2008 [2 pages, 25kB].
• Reaction to the announcement by DfT re. Arriva winning the new CrossCountry franchise July 2007 [PdF, 2 pages, 22kB]
• Launch of the Airports & Passengers Report, July 2007 [1 page]
• New Chairman and Vice Chairman appointed to TravelWatch NorthWest, 06/2007 [1 page]
•  re. Network Rail's Route Utilisation Strategy for the North West, 05/2007 [1 page]
•  and Statement on New Cross Country Franchise [11/2006] [6 pages,55kB]
•  of the DfT's proposed specification for the new CrossCountry franchise. [06/2006]
•  of the official launch of TravelWatch Northwest [06/2006]
•  on Saver Rail Tickets [1 page, 28 kB] [02/2006]
•  on Access to Airports [1 page, 28 kB] [02/2006]
•  of the official launch of TravelWatch Northwest
•  of the DfT's proposed specification for the new CrossCountry franchise.