Major upgrades to the railways could bring “newer, faster trains” to a station once branded as the UK’s worst. This comes after this week’s budget announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves included funding for the electrification of the Manchester Victoria to Stalybridge line. Improvements like this could mean improved trains at Kearsley Station, which was ranked as the country’s lowest performing train station in May this year according to Ontimetrains.
Cllr Debbie Newall, of Kearsley, said: “Hopefully as Kearsley and Farnworth stations are served by the direct trains to Stalybridge and Wigan there is the opportunity to provide newer faster trains with increased capacity and comfort for passengers from Kearsley. “With electrification comes the ability for trains to accelerate and decelerate more quickly. Kearsley Station was once branded the UK's worst (Image: Google Maps) “With the increased efficiency I would also hope that the electrification is the catalyst for more frequent trains along with a Sunday service.
“Poor train services in Kearsley has always been a bone of contention with residents of Kearsley, and only recently someone commented that trains stop more frequently in ‘posh’ areas of south Manchester and went on to quote Heald Green having three trains per hour despite being on the busy Manchester Airport line. “Kearsley lost out recently when it came to all night buses and I would hope that we are successful this time around in securing an a.