Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Support Manchester Piccadilly 15/16 and associated Castlefield improvement works
Closed
153 signatures
What the petition asks
Government should support construction of Manchester Piccadilly platforms 15/16 and associated Castlefield Corridor Improvements. Support & Funding should be given to Network Rail immediately to resolve severe congestion.
Manchester Piccadilly platforms 13/14 and the Castlefield Corridor, including Deansgate and Oxford Road, which have been classed as 'congested' by Network Rail. Manchester Oxford Road suffers the most delays in the country, 73% of services are delayed/cancelled. Plans to resolve it were drawn up, before funding was cut by government.
Further reading:
MEN Article - https://bit.ly/2PNVohn
TFN Board Meeting - https://bit.ly/3czG15F
Further reading:
MEN Article - https://bit.ly/2PNVohn
TFN Board Meeting - https://bit.ly/3czG15F
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
153
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
17 Mar 2020
Closed
17 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.