2:32:33 21/05/12
27th Jan 2012
Commuters heading to offices in Cheshire and Manchester in the working week could find they benefit from a consultation on local rail services recently announced by the Department for Transport.
According to the department, passengers in the north west are to be offered the chance to give feedback on how railways in the area are run after the Mid-Cheshire railway line was designated as a community rail service.
Rail minister Theresa Villiers commented: "I want to encourage communities to become more closely involved with their railways to help create the services and stations passengers deserve."
John Oates, chair of the Mid-Cheshire Community Rail Partnership, added: "Community Rail Service Designation for the Mid Cheshire Line will help us to achieve even more for passengers on our line. We look forward to having greater flexibility and the opportunity to work more closely with the rail industry, users, local councils and others to maximise the benefit of rail services and station improvements in Mid-Cheshire."
