Manchester freight facilities benefit from signalling upgrade

New Trafford Park signalling control at the Manchester Rail Operating Centre (NR)

Signalling upgrades to Freightliner’s Manchester terminal, and the DB Cargo and GB Railfreight infrastructure at the Trafford Park Euro Terminal are part of what has been called a “once in a generation” overhaul of the city’s signalling system.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

1 comment op “Manchester freight facilities benefit from signalling upgrade”

Sam Green|12.09.21|14:14

Won’t make an once of difference unless freight is diverted from the narrow corridor approaching Manchester Piccadilly .If this means reopening closed lines then so be it !! The problem is trying to be solved on the cheap !!

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