Plans for new Piccadilly platforms to solve Manchester rail chaos pulled

Long-held plans fo two wo new platforms a Manchester er's Piccadilly station have been pulled.

The application also affects Oxford Road station has been withdrawn by Network Rail.

Rail bosses will Oxford Road k to the drawing board with 'al Network Rail tions' to be developed.

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