Electrification sees rail overcrowding easing

Crush reduces slightly on Manchester trains following investment
 
The introduction of four-car Class 319 EMUs has increased capacity between Liverpool and Manchester
 
The commuter crush on trains into and out of Manchester appears to be easing off as the North West Electrification scheme begins to make its mark.
The Department for Transport’s latest bulletin on rail passenger numbers and crowding in major cities in England and Wales also shows a marked decline in crowding on Lo