That reply from the Rail Minister was effectively a threat. Agree the proposed timetable by the deadline or else.
As far as the Airport is concerned, this para is relevant.
If introduced the new timetable would mean no direct services between Sheffield and Manchester Airport and that trains from York, Leeds and Huddersfield to the airport would be reduced from two per hour to just one.
Because the Castlefield Corridor can't cope with 15 trains an hour, it's being reduced to 13. The short term sticking plaster solution is to reduce services to meet existing (too little) capacity. Whether we'll ever see the medium / long term infrastructure investment to increase capacity remains to be seen.
As far as the Airport is concerned, this para is relevant.
If introduced the new timetable would mean no direct services between Sheffield and Manchester Airport and that trains from York, Leeds and Huddersfield to the airport would be reduced from two per hour to just one.
Because the Castlefield Corridor can't cope with 15 trains an hour, it's being reduced to 13. The short term sticking plaster solution is to reduce services to meet existing (too little) capacity. Whether we'll ever see the medium / long term infrastructure investment to increase capacity remains to be seen.