On Monday 14th January, your local Conservative Councillors were delighted to welcome the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Theresa Villiers MP, to Walkden to discuss local transport issues at Walkden station.
Local Councillors Iain Lindley and Les Turner raised a number of concerns expressed by rail users and local residents - in particular the problems of overcrowding on peak services and the need for longer trains and platform lengthening. They also highlighted the excellent work being carried out by the Friends of Walkden Station (FOWS) group.
Cllr Iain Lindley said:
“Walkden railway station is a key asset for the local community and many local residents rely on the service to commute into Manchester and elsewhere. I am delighted that Theresa was able to take some time out of her busy schedule to discuss how to make real improvements to ensure that current rail users receive a much better service and new passengers are encouraged to use the station.”
