New train links to Manchester Airport

Stoke-on-Trent is set to benefit from a new train service to Manchester Airport, as part of a major expansion of London Northwestern Railway's services.

The new Birmingham New Street to Manchester Airport service is due to launch in May 2027, with the existing Crewe–Stoke–Stafford service extended in two stages.

From December 2026, the service will run between Birmingham New Street and Crewe, calling at stations including Stafford, Stone, Stoke-on-Trent, Longport, Kidsgrove and Alsager.

It will then be extended beyond Crewe to Manchester Airport from May 2027.