January 2020 - Transport for the North Archive

Northern stripped of its rail franchise and is bringing in the Operator of Last Resort (OLR)

Transport for the North has today (29 January) welcomed the news the Secretary of State for Transport is stripping Northern of its rail franchise and is bringing in the Operator of Last Resort ...

Wednesday 29th January 2020

Rail

Beeching ‘reversal fund’ welcomed, but more is needed

Transport for the North today (Jan 28) welcomed further news for the region on the use of the Government’s £500 million fund to reverse some of the famous ‘Beeching Cuts’ made 50 ...

Tuesday 28th January 2020

Rail

Operator of Last Resort “only way to rebuild trust”

Following the statement today (09/01/20) by the Secretary of State for Transport that the franchise operated by Arriva Rail North is no longer financially viable, Transport for the North has called ...

Thursday 9th January 2020

Rail, Response

Response to Lord Berkeley HS2 report

Responding to the publication of Lord Tony Berkeley’s Dissenting Report ‘A Review of HS2’, Tim Wood, Northern Powerhouse Rail Director at Transport for the North, said: “Whilst we appreciate ...

Sunday 5th January 2020

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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Northern stripped of its rail franchise and is bringing in the Operator of Last Resort (OLR)

Beeching ‘reversal fund’ welcomed, but more is needed