Manchester Headlines 1 February: ‘Pay as you go’ train tickets pilot scheme

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Headlines for Manchester February 1: ‘Pay as you go’ train tickets pilot scheme, Rochdale Town Hall to reopen March 3 & We Invented the Weekend festival returns in 2024.

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00:00 Hello, I'm Emma Higgins with your Manchester headlines.

00:06 Several Greater Manchester train stations are set to be included in a new government

00:10 pilot scheme trialling pay-as-you-go tickets in 2025.

00:15 The Department for Transport hopes the trial will give passengers a chance to experience

00:19 simpler and more flexible travel.

00:22 Rochdale Town Hall will open again on the 3rd of March after being closed off to the

00:26 public for the past few years.

00:29 Vital restoration work has been taking place to bring the Grade 1 listed building back

00:34 to its former glory.

00:36 And finally, Salford's We Invented the Weekend festival has confirmed its return for 2024,

00:42 announcing dates and a set by Manchester legend DJ Paulette.

00:46 The free festival held at Media City will take place on the 15th and 16th of June.

00:51 That's your local headlines for now.

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