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Rail Minister confirmed to speak at transport conference in Liverpool

The Rail Minister Huw Merriman MP is confirmed as the keynote speaker at this year’s sold out Transport for the North (TfN) annual conference, which is taking place in Liverpool on ...

Saturday 3rd February 2024

Event

Sell out confirmed for Transport for the North conference

Next week’s highly anticipated Transport for the North’s (TfN) annual conference, the North of England’s main transport conference, is a sell-out with less than a week ...

Tuesday 30th January 2024

Event

One week until the North’s main transport conference in Liverpool

There is only one week to go to the North’s main annual transport conference organised by Transport for the North (TfN ...

Monday 29th January 2024

Rail

Transport for the North calls for review of Avanti and to declassify its first-class travel

Transport for the North (TfN) has today written to the Transport Secretary asking for him to instruct officials to conduct a critical review into Avanti West Coast’s operation given the deteriorating service ...

Tuesday 19th December 2023

Rail, Response, Strategic Transport Plan

Transformational investment to transform the North

The North’s political and business leaders met in Manchester today (14 December) for Transport for the North’s (TfN) Board meeting ...

Thursday 14th December 2023

Rail, Response

TransPennine Route Upgrade investment a major boost for passengers and freight

The Government has pledged £3.9 billion for a rail project which will improve connectivity in northern England ...

Monday 4th December 2023

Response, Roads

Decision to delay A66 upgrade is disappointing for our residents and businesses

A decision to upgrade the A66 to full dual carriageway has been delayed by Government to March 7, 2024. The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project would dual 50 miles (80km) from Penrith to ...

Thursday 9th November 2023

Rail, Response

Ticket offices reform must support growth and the needs of all passengers

Independent passenger watchdogs Transport Focus and London TravelWatch today published their objections on proposed ticket office closures ...

Tuesday 31st October 2023

Innovation, Smart & Intergrated

New Strategy set to bring seamless connected journeys across the North

The Connected Mobility Strategy builds on, and empowers, local successes and decision making in delivering more connected journeys ...

Monday 30th October 2023

The Strategic Road Network Initial Report has been published by @transportgovuk and @NationalHways. It recognises the importance of greater collaboration to tackle the big #transport challenges. Our Board will discuss the reports at the June 22 meeting. https://t.co/xE738lPYkP

22/05/2023 from Transport for the North

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Our Connecting Communities strategy sets out for the first time, a regional ambition to lift one million people in the North out of transport-related social exclusion by 2050. Read more about the targeted set of investments and reforms needed: https://t.co/NWlxIw673B

22/05/2023 from Transport for the North

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📅 It's just over two weeks until the @stb_conference in Birmingham. 🚆 The sessions will emphasise practical outcomes and delivering economic, environmental and social benefits to all regions across England. 👉 Register for your ticket: https://t.co/09uNlMfbcC

21/05/2023 from Transport for the North

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Videos

Engineering the future

Engineering the future | Transport for the North Chief Executive, Barry White, sees how Hitachi Rail is investing in the next generation of engineers.

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Gracie | It’s all about me

Transport for the North has laid out it's plans for the future, Gracie explains what it means for her, running the country, by the north for the North.

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Strategic Transport Plan | By the north for the North

Our Strategic Transport Plan (STP) will rebalance decades of underinvestment and transform the lives of people in the North. It outlines how up to £70 billion of investment to 2050 could contribute towards an additional £100 billion in economic growth. This marks the first time our civic and business leaders have spoken as one North to outline our vision for the future

#By The North For The North #North #Rebalance #STP #Strategic Transport Plan #Underinvestment

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Rail Minister confirmed to speak at transport conference in Liverpool

Sell out confirmed for Transport for the North conference

One week until the North’s main transport conference in Liverpool

Transport for the North calls for review of Avanti and to declassify its first-class travel

Transformational investment to transform the North

TransPennine Route Upgrade investment a major boost for passengers and freight

Decision to delay A66 upgrade is disappointing for our residents and businesses

Ticket offices reform must support growth and the needs of all passengers

New Strategy set to bring seamless connected journeys across the North

Videos

Engineering the future

Gracie | It’s all about me

Strategic Transport Plan | By the north for the North

Press Releases

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Rail Minister confirmed to speak at transport conference in Liverpool

Sell out confirmed for Transport for the North conference

One week until the North’s main transport conference in Liverpool

Transport for the North calls for review of Avanti and to declassify its first-class travel

Transformational investment to transform the North

TransPennine Route Upgrade investment a major boost for passengers and freight

Decision to delay A66 upgrade is disappointing for our residents and businesses

Ticket offices reform must support growth and the needs of all passengers

New Strategy set to bring seamless connected journeys across the North

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Engineering the future

Gracie | It’s all about me

Strategic Transport Plan | By the north for the North