Manchester Piccadilly to undergo change after government names it as one of 18 UK 'hotspots'

NewsGreater Manchester NewsTrainsThe Government has announced the multi-million pound move10:36, 15 Jul 2026New higher ticket barriers will be installed at Manchester Piccadilly railway station to tackle fare dodgers, the Government has announced. Operator TransPennine Express will be awarded a share of funding worth £33.4m to make the changes at the station, the Department for Transport said.The multi-million pound investment will fund taller gates to prevent passengers jumping over them, and more standard waist-high gates, at stations across the country.Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterIndustry body the Rail Delivery Group estimates that at least £350 million to £400 million of annual fares revenue is lost to fraud and ticketless travel