Manchester Interchange

A Manchester Interchange station is planned to serve Manchester Airport on the southern boundary of Manchester. It will be located next to Junction 5 of the M56 motorway on the northern side of the airport and approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-west of Manchester Airport railway station.[1] Manchester Airport is the busiest airport outside the London region and offers more destinations than any other British airport. An airport station was recommended by local authorities during the consultation stage.[2][3] The government agreed in January 2013 for an airport station but agreed only on the basis that private investment was involved, such as funding from the Manchester Airports Group to build the station. The average journey from London Euston to Manchester Airport would be 59 minutes.

Services

Preceding station Future services Following station
East Midland Hub   TBA
High Speed 2		   Manchester Piccadilly

References

  1. ↑ "Route section HSM28 plan and profile sheet 5 of 9 - drawing number HS2-MSG-MA0-ZZ-DR-RT-52805" (PDF). HS2 phase two initial preferred route plan and profile maps. DfT. January 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Council chiefs lobby ministers for TWO high speed rail stations". Manchester Evening News. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
  3. ↑ "Manchester Airport may be high-speed rail network hub". Manchester Evening News. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2012.