News Releases  issued by TravelWatch NorthWest

This section lists the various news releases issued by TravelWatch NW with links.

• Bus strategy March 2021
  
• Welcoming back to public transport July 2020
  
• Bus funding February 2020
  
• Virgin Peak restrictions November 2018
• Transport Investment in the North August 2017
  
• Electrification scrapped July 2017
  
• Northern & TPE franchise announcement December 2015
  
• Lancashire Bus Cuts November 2015
  
• Removal of Class 323 Electric trains August 2015
  
• Transformation of rail in the North February 2015
  
• Cuts to Bus services in Cumbria November 2014
  
• Evening Peak Rail Fares August 2014
  
• Liverpool Bus Lanes July 2014
  
• Cuts to TransPennine train fleet March 2014
• Suspension of bus lanes in Liverpool September 2013
  
• Rail Fares Increases announcement August 2013
  
• Award from the Chartered institute of Logistics and Transport June 2013
  
• Bus Passengers' Experience in North West England February 2013
  
• Extension of High Speed Rail to the North West January 2013
  
• Survey of Northern Rail Services December 2012
  
• West Coast Franchise October 2012
• New West Coast Operator announcement August 2012
  
• Rail Fares Increases announcement August 2012
  
• Improvements to rail punctuality information for passengers July 2012
  
• Improved bus services in Greater Manchester March 2012
  
• New trains between Manchester and Scotland March 2012
• Chancellors Autumn statement November 2011
  
• 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]