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Month: June 2018

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Calls for more to be done to compensate rail passengers

Transport for the North’s board met today and agreed with the Department for Transport to an initial package to compensate season ticket holders in the areas of the North that have been ...
Thursday 28th June 2018

Rail shuttle service returns to the Lakes Line

Following calls from Transport for the North for reinstatement of a rail service between Oxenholme and Windermere as soon as possible, Northern has confirmed plans to get trains running again on the Lakes ...
Monday 18th June 2018

Support for northern sites shortlisted as new Heathrow logistics hubs

Transport for the North has welcomed the news that the North of England has been shortlisted as the home for four new logistics hubs for Heathrow Airport, as part of planning for its ...
Friday 15th June 2018

Reaffirming our commitment to rail passengers and businesses in the North

On Tuesday 12 June 2018, members of the Transport for the North partnership board met in Manchester to discuss the issues regarding rail service disruption across the network operated by Northern ...
Tuesday 12th June 2018

Statement regarding Lakes Line rail services

Northern has informed Transport for the North that to reinstate services on the Lakes Line, after two weeks of the interim timetable, would be likely to lead to further delays and unscheduled cancellations ...
Thursday 7th June 2018

John Cridland responds to letter from Mayor Andy Burnham | 6th June 2018

Transport for the North’s Chairman John Cridland has written back to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham in response to his recent letter regarding concerns about the Northern Rail emergency timetable ...
Wednesday 6th June 2018

Transport for the North stand firmly with passengers across the North

This statement is made following discussion with and on behalf of the members of the Transport for the North board ...
Tuesday 5th June 2018

Northern’s updated service recovery plan | Transport for the North

It has today been confirmed that rail operator Northern will launch a service Recovery Plan. This will involve an interim timetable being implemented from Monday 4 June 2018 ...
Friday 1st June 2018

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