(25 Jan 2016, 8:08 am)LeeCalder wrote Why? They would be running in direct competition with First TransPennine Express who already offer a service from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport/Piccadilly/Victoria.
Though your comment will be correct In 2017, When the Ordsall Chord opens allowing Manchester Aiport services to run through Piccadliy without crossing the Throat.
At the Minute only Newcastle - Liverpool services are the only TPE service through Victoria bar a few Edinburgh services on a Weekend morning which start from Victoria over Chat Moss and onto the WCML