Transport experts call for quick start on Manchester 'super hub'

Your reports and pictures are most welcome. Highly competitive rates are paid, especially if exclusive to The RM. WORK to redevelop Manchester Piccadilly into a public transport 'super hub' should start as soon as possible, according to a new report by rail consultant Greengauge 21.

The company argues that rather than waiting for the arrival of High Speed 2 (HS2) and High Speed North (HSN) in the 2030s, the proposed new east-west underground station for high-speed services should be brought forward to alleviate congestion on current routes through Manchester.

Greengauge 21 proposes a new tunnel from Ordsall into Manchester Piccadilly from the west, which could connect to the planned HS2 and HSN routes, transforming Piccadilly into one of the country's best-connected stations.

Fast trains from across the North West, North Wales and Scotland could travel through the new platforms, relieving the current double-track 'Castlefield Corridor' route through Deansgate, Oxford Road