Councillors challenge Burnham over Whitby rail links

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 06:24 · Archive

Councillors have challenged Andy Burnham to travel by train from Manchester to Whitby and back.

Councillors have challenged Andy Burnham to make the round trip from Manchester to Whitby by train, citing the journey as evidence of inadequate public transport links to the North Yorkshire coast. The challenge suggests that the journey is difficult or time-consuming using rail services, prompting local representatives to draw attention to connectivity issues affecting the region.

How it is being reported

• 'See if he gets there' - Andy Burnham dared to make 11-hour Whitby round trip by trainCouncillors hit out at 'inadequate' public transport links to the North Yorkshire coastHuddersfield Examiner · 7 Oct, 04:00
• Burnham challenged to ‘try getting here by train’ as Whitby rail links slammedANDY Burnham has been challenged to travel from Manchester to Whitby and back by train as councillors hit out at ‘inadequate’ public transport.Yorkshire Post · 6 Oct, 18:16

In this story: Andy Burnham · Whitby · Manchester · North Yorkshire

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