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Originally Posted by John_142
Doesent really make sense as FTPE allready operate through BOLTON to BLACKPOOL !
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There are currently two services an hour from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North, which both serve Bolton. One operated by Northern (most orginating at Buxton) and one operated by TPE (orginating at the Airport.) So Bolton won't get any extra trains to Blackpool, but Manchester Piccadilly will lose a train every hour and Stockport will lose it's direct service. Although, if the Hazel Grove to Preston proposal goes through then Stockport will keep a direct service to Preston, if it doesn't it could cause more overcrowding on the TPE Manchester Airport to Blackpool service.