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16.05.2022 - 14:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A rush-hour train service between Manchester and Macclesfield has been axed - leading to fears of overcrowding for commuters.
The 8.02am service - which has 11 carriages - has been removed from the timetable from today (May 16), CheshireLive reports. Operator Avanti West Coast said this is due to staff shortages and that the cancellation is only a temporary measure until September.
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One commuter predicts the cancellation will lead to overcrowding and said he was 'disturbed' to hear of the cancellation. MP David Rutley said he will meet with rail bosses about the 'disappointing' news.
The alternative services for those wanting to arrive in Manchester between 8am and 9am are the 7.50am or the 8.19am. Commuter Robert Fickling says these trains only have three carriages each - meaning that in effect morning rush hour capacity will be reduced by two thirds, from 17 carriages to six.
He said: "As a regular rail user as I was surprised if not disturbed (by the news). This service provides a high capacity service of 11 coaches in length and from personal observation has been recently approximately 50 per cent full on arrival into Manchester.
"Given that national rail demand recovery has been reported by the Department of Transport as running at about two thirds of pre-Covid I struggle to see how such a cut in capacity can be justified. Especially the crowding which it will lead to on adjacent services.”
The 8.19am service is often full and standing room only from Bramhall, later in the route, from student use, added Robert. A notice at Macclesfield station informs passengers of the change.
The service originates from London Euston at 6.15am,
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