February 2018 - Transport for the North Archive

New Northern Powerhouse Rail Director

Transport for the North has today (Thursday 22 February) announced the appointment of Tim Wood as its Northern Powerhouse Rail Director. Northern Powerhouse Rail is a flagship programme for the organisation and will ...

Thursday 22nd February 2018

Freight, Rail, Strategic Transport Plan

Upgrades to Hope Valley line to improve Manchester – Sheffield rail links

Transport for the North, the organisation soon to become England’s first sub-national transport authority, has today welcomed a decision by the Secretary of State for Transport to allow Network Rail to ...

Thursday 15th February 2018

Rail

Feasibility study to investigate the possibility of reopening Skipton-Colne rail link

A new study into the potential reopening of a historic rail line linking Lancashire and Yorkshire has been announced by Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling ...

Tuesday 6th February 2018

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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Press Releases
Month: February 2018

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New Northern Powerhouse Rail Director

Upgrades to Hope Valley line to improve Manchester – Sheffield rail links

Feasibility study to investigate the possibility of reopening Skipton-Colne rail link

Videos

Engineering the future

Gracie | It’s all about me

Strategic Transport Plan | By the north for the North

Press ReleasesMonth: February 2018

Filter By

New Northern Powerhouse Rail Director

Upgrades to Hope Valley line to improve Manchester – Sheffield rail links

Feasibility study to investigate the possibility of reopening Skipton-Colne rail link

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Videos

Engineering the future

Gracie | It’s all about me

Strategic Transport Plan | By the north for the North

Press Releases
Month: February 2018