Congleton Still Has No Sunday Trains After Two Years

Congleton station protest marks two years since last Sunday train

Campaigners call for Sunday rail services' return amid a two-year row between Northern and staff.

Congleton still has no Sunday trains after two years

Congleton has now been without a Sunday train service for two years, despite the town’s MP continuing to debate the issue in parliament. The state-owned Northern train service between Manchester Piccadilly and Stoke was replaced by bus services due to rest day working issues, a matter train operator Northern was still attempting to resolve last year. Northern has been running fewer services since 22nd December 2024, because it has not been able …