US EditionGreater Manchester town set for new station by 2027 after six decades with no trains
- Wigan Council approved a £32 million plan to build a new train station in Golborne, reconnecting it to rail after over 60 years by 2027.
- This project follows local campaigns and forms part of Greater Manchester's broader plan for a fully integrated transport system outside London.
- Murphy, a Golborne-based engineering firm, was appointed by TfGM to design the station, which will offer hourly trains between Wigan and Manchester Victoria.
- Mayor Andy Burnham called the approval "a significant moment for Greater Manchester" toward better connectivity, reduced congestion, and supported economic growth.
- Subject to government approval, construction should start in 2026 with completion by 2027, improving local travel options and benefiting surrounding communities.
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Green light for £32m Golborne station with local firm appointed to design it
Wigan Council has approved the planning application for a new £32m railway station in Golborne, paving the way for TfGM to work up detailed designs Another milestone reached in plans to connect the Greater Manchester community to the rail network for the first time in more than 60 years Local company Murphy appointed to develop the design for the station, with first trains hoped to stop there in 2027 Plans to deliver a new £32m train station in …
Wigan Council give green light to £32m Golborne station improving connectivity for the community | Greater Manchester Business Board
Plans to deliver a new £32m train station in Golborne have reached a milestone moment as Wigan Council has given the green light to the planning application. Greater Manchester has ambitious plans to bring eight commuter rail lines into the Bee Network by 2028. The new station – which will reconnect Golborne to the railway for the first time in more than 60 years – is part of the city-region’s wider plans to improve connectivity for communities …
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