Friends of Marple Station have told us  that Northern are running several extra Sunday trains during the Christmas period (shown in bold below) from Marple to Manchester on Sundays 4, 11 and 18 December 2017.   Marple to Manchester 10.10, 10.29, 11.29, 12.10, 12.29, 14.10, 16.10, 18.10, 20:11, and 23.07 From Manchester to Marple 09.22, 11.40, […]

The PlusBike survey, initiated by the Rail Delivery Group is now live until 20 November. Please take this survey if you have ever taken your bike on a train.  I know quite a few do from Marple and Rose Hill. The link to take the survey is: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PlusBike_2016  

Friends of Marple Station have recently restored versions of these covers with a more durable material, made and donated by a local firm Matthew James publishing.  These replaced ones erected in association with Marple’s 150 anniversary last year that suffered with our winter weather.

TfGM (Transport for Greater Manchester) are look for comments on our transport for all users – cyclists, buses, car, trams, trains, taxis, pedestrians.  Maybe even narrow boat.  With a growing population, how do you want to see transport links develop by 2040? A short document about the 2040 vision is here. The consultation link is […]

Summer services during Metrolink transformation work is announced A range of replacement bus services will run through Manchester city centre and along the Eccles via MediaCityUK Metrolink line during summer transformation work. From Sunday 26 June to the end of August there will be changes to Metrolink services as the transformation work draws to a […]

Please note that the below roads in Marple will be closed to traffic to allow the Marple St Georges Day Parade to commence on Sunday 24th April.   The following rolling closure will be in place from 14:30 to 15:00: –          Stockport Road – From Church Street to Hibbert Lane –          Hibbert Lane – From Stockport […]

Artists impression of the proposed plans CRT/H2O has just issued a newsletter detailing how they are planning to develop the site at Marple Wharf.  The plan includes improved boating facilities for New Horizons and canal users, renovation of the Toll House which will be available for community use and a base for CRT volunteers, seven […]

News from TfGM Travelsafe Unit success One of the country’s most wanted burglars was among almost 200 arrests made by Greater Manchester’s Travelsafe Unit (TSU) within its first year. The (TSU) has had a significant impact in tackling crime and antisocial behaviour across the region’s transport networks since it launched, through high visibility patrolling and […]

Reddish Viaduct renewed courtesy Network Rail Extensive works last week are complete and the rail link from the Hope Valley to Manchester via Marple and Reddish North is now restored.

Marple Bridge Car Parking Survey   Thank you for the amazing response to our survey. We had a total of 241 replies; 170 on line and 71 paper forms.  We knew people feel strongly about this but that’s a far bigger response than we had expected – thanks! Many people have taken the trouble to […]