Date: 17/09/2013

Plans for a viaduct to connect three Manchester railway stations have been submitted by Network Rail.
The Ordsall Chord will link Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria. [From Mark Bartlett]
Network Rail said it would ease a ^rail bottleneck^ south of Piccadilly and enable more trains to travel through Manchester city centre.
The application to the Department for Transport follows an 18-month consultation. If approved, work could be completed by 2017.

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Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria rail link plans submitted

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Plans for a viaduct to connect three Manchester railway stations are submitted by Network Rail.

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A map showing the location of the proposed Ordsall Chord. See news item.
Location: Ordsall Chord
Company: Ordsall Chord (Network Rail)
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An artist's impression showing one of the proposals for the Ordsall Chord. See news item.
Location: Ordsall Chord
Company: Ordsall Chord (Network Rail)
20/11/2012 Network Rail

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