A once in a generation overhaul of Manchester’s railway signalling system is complete to improve future journeys for passengers and freight.

Equipment which was nearly 40 years old around Trafford Park has been replaced with the latest digital technology.

Network Rail has installed a total of 23 new signals and a further 109 pieces of associated signalling equipment as part of a £36m Great North Rail Project investment.

The work will improve reliability and safety for passengers and freight on this important route into Manchester.

It will also allow longer freight trains to run in the North West taking traffic off the region’s roads.

Now the work is complete a total of 26 signals are controlled from Manchester’s state of the art signalling centre.

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