UK: Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has set out a phased approach to bring rail into the Bee Network of public transport services which is now being rolled out across the conurbation.
Burnham said on January 21 that he expected eight commuter rail lines covering 64 stations to be brought into the Bee Network in three phases running to the end of 2028.
The first two routes, linking Manchester with Glossop and Stalybridge, will join by December 2026. By 2030, a further 32 stations and all local rail routes within Greater Manchester are planned to be included.
The roll-out plan has been developed in partnership with the Department for Transport and Shadow Great British Railways. Key elements of the Bee Network Rail proposition will include contactless ‘tap in, tap out’ pay-as-you-go ticketing; fare integration with local buses and tram services; renovated stations which would all meet a designated Bee Network standard; and a trial of Bee-branded rolling stock.
The plans also envisage significant investment to develop under-utilised land around stations. Transport authority TfGM said it would ‘work with the government and the rail industry to improve reliability and implement service changes to drive growth. Opportunities to optimi…
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