Guide Bridge Parkway?

[Mattmatt]

Having just read an article in this weeks 'rail' and noted that Alliance rail are looking to plan a Leeds - Euston service via Stockport (as a map shows), but oddly mentions via Man Vic. But there's a station mentiond on it called Guide Bridge parkway, does anyone know of such plans for the station, as it currently doesn't exist. Except in the form of just Guide Bridge, unless they're planning on building a station on the Denton -Stockport branch near to the M60. I've done a brief internet search & found no details... So turning to you guys to see if you know of any such plans....

 

[GNERman]

From Alliance Rail's FAQ page...

Why are some stations listed as Parkways on the network map?
A keystone of Alliance’s application will be the development of parkway stations, where the company is set to make significant investment. The application lists stations at Thorne South (close to the M18), Guide Bridge (M60), Eccles (M602 and Manchester Metrolink), Newton-le-Willows (M6/ M62), Winsford (A556) and King’s Langley (M25). Alliance plans not only to provide a proper car park, but also improve facilities in the shape of ticket offices, waiting rooms and real-time train information as required.
This investment would be available to other train operators at that station. The term Parkway has been shown to be well understood by the travelling public, identifying a station that is likely to be more car friendly.

However, from what I can see, it looks like Thorne South and Kings Langley have been dropped from proposals.