Northern Rail has reduced the number of train services running between New Mills and Manchester Piccadilly; and between Buxton and Manchester Piccadilly at peak times. 

This is causing real issues for commuters who are missing work meetings and struggling to get back home in the evenings to collect children or meet other commitments. And the remaining services are increasingly packed, making the journey unpleasant and less safe.

We need to be encouraging more people to take public transport, not making it more difficult for them. We're calling on Northern Rail to reinstate these services, so that residents of New Mills (and the surrounding areas of High Peak), Buxton, Chapel, Whaley Bridge, Hazel Grove, Marple, Romiley, and Bredbury, can leave their cars at home and use train services.

[Note: this petition has been edited on 20 May 2022 to expand the scope to include the Buxton to Piccadilly line, following contact from passengers in that area who want to support the campaign.]