Mayor Andy Burnham has unveiled bold plans for a new underground tram and train system as part of the Greater Manchester Strategy 2025–2035. The vision includes:
A flagship underground station at Manchester Piccadilly, designed to become the “King’s Cross of the North” by 2050
Two underground lines: one north–south, the other east–west, to ease congestion and support the city’s rapid growth
Integration with the Bee Network, Manchester’s expanding public transport system
A push for Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to begin concept designs and funding talks with the government
This isn’t the first time Manchester flirted with subterranean transit—the 1970s “Picc–Vic” tunnel plan was scrapped. But this time, Burnham says he’s “deadly serious”.
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