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Friday, 23 March 2007Transport bosses look at getting Clifton back on track

Salford transport bosses have met with Clifton residents to discuss improving local rail services.

Chair of Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority Councillor Roger Jones and Salford spokesperson Councillor Barry Warner met up with representatives from the local residents association at Clifton station.

At the moment, the area has just one train a day in either direction Mondays to Saturdays and none on Sundays. At 7.09am people can catch a train to Manchester, with a return journey from Manchester Victoria to Clifton at 5.42pm.

Councillor Jones said: "I feel that there may be a case to stop extra trains at Clifton to give local residents more travel options. But we do need to establish the real demand for rail travel at Clifton and I have therefore asked GMPTE officers to consult local residents in the summer about their transport needs."

Councillor Barry Warner added: "I have lived in Clifton for over 40 years and have campaigned hard for improvements to local public transport. We have seen some improvements to bus services in recent years but it's disappointing that Clifton residents have just one train service a day to Manchester and one back.

"There has been a lot of new housing developed in the area in recent years and I am sure that many more residents would take advantage of local rail services if they were available."

Eccles MP Ian Stewart will also be discussing the situation at Clifton at his next meeting with Northern Rail.

Media contact: Becky Marr or David Harris on 0161 244 1055, or by email at communications@gmpte.gov.uk

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