December 2019 - Transport for the North Archive

Response to Treasury spending rule proposals

Transport for the North responds to the news that the Treasury could reassess how value for money is calculated on infrastructure investment, boosting economic wellbeing in the North and rebalancing the UK economy ...

Friday 27th December 2019

Rail, Response

Passengers deserve better than Christmas cancellations

Transport for the North is continuing its calls for rail operator Northern to improve its service to passengers, as hundreds of trains are cancelled over Christmas week. David Hoggarth, Strategic Rail Director at ...

Tuesday 24th December 2019

Rail, Response

Time for the North’s rail operators to step up

Transport for the North has called on rail operators Northern and TransPennine Express to ‘step up, and be open and honest’ over the festive period after a damaging week of cancellations, crowding and ...

Friday 20th December 2019

Rail, Response

Statement regarding today’s rail disruption following December timetable change

The December 2019 new rail timetable kicked in yesterday. Rail users across the North are seeing a mixed picture with some new services and trains but still too many cancellations and instances of ...

Monday 16th December 2019

Response

Response: General Election 2019

Following the election of the Conservative party to form a new Government, Transport for the North’s Chief Executive Barry White said: “The North has – rightly – been a key battle ground in this ...

Friday 13th December 2019

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: December 2019

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Response to Treasury spending rule proposals

Passengers deserve better than Christmas cancellations

Time for the North’s rail operators to step up