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02.03.2021 / 19:44
Plans to slash Wigan rail services would be 'catastrophic' for borough, council leader warns
Wigan Council, believes all three options would have serious consequences for Wigan Borough. Hitting out at the proposals, he said: “Greater Manchester rail passengers have been experiencing poor performance for too long.“Alternative solutions, such as improved infrastructure, must be explored before passengers are further penalised with reduced levels of service.“The taskforce was supposed to recommend improvements to rail services, not make an already poor service worse."If approved, these