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After reading back that section I don't think it was a good idea to copy and paste it as it is one small section from towards the end of a long report. The full report is on GMPTA's website and is titled "1st February 2008 SUBJECT: The development of the December 2008 rail timetable within Greater Manchester."
In summary it is suggested that the following services:
* Buxton to Blackpool
* Hazel Grove to Manchester
are replaced by:
* Buxton to Manchester
* Hazel Grove to Bolton/Preston
* Manchester Victoria to Blackpool
with the Manchester Victoria to Bolton service unaffected.
However, Manchester Airport to Scotland services will cease to call at Salford Crescent meaning despite a new service serving Salford Crescent, it will not have any more trains serving it than at present. (A bit like what happened to Stalybridge a couple of years ago.)
The other major change will be that an additional Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport will run every hour calling at all stations meaning Transpennine Express services will cease to call at Burnage, East Didsbury, Gatley and Mauldeth Road, but certain TPE services will continue to serve Heald Green. (That assumes Network Rail complete the third platform at Manchester Airport on time.)
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