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Month: March 2021

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New Northern research project set to tackle link between transport and social exclusion

A new research project has been launched to help uncover and address the challenges of transport-related social exclusion in the North of England ...
Tuesday 30th March 2021

North well-positioned for a return to rail

Leaders from local authorities across the North met this week to discuss what needs to be done to re-start passenger traffic on the region’s railways. Members of Transport for the ...
Friday 26th March 2021

Northern Powerhouse Rail ‘could transform Bradford’

Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) station in Bradford city centre would help unlock the city’s potential ...
Monday 22nd March 2021

Work underway to deliver Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade

The next engineering work as part of the Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade is set to start in April, with Network Rail revealing that initial work to electrify the line will begin in Manchester ...
Thursday 18th March 2021

#TfNTalks webinar – Delivering an accessible transport system for the North

The next instalment of #TfNTalks, the free online webinar series run by Transport for the North (TfN), will look at the importance of providing an accessible transport system that enables people to get ...
Tuesday 16th March 2021

Response to Bus Back Better strategy

On Monday 15 March 2021, the Government published Bus Back Better, a national bus strategy aimed at improving bus services and links for communities across England. You can read the strategy here ...
Monday 15th March 2021

Hope Valley investment a ‘major step forward’ for commuters between Manchester and Sheffield

Today in parliament, Transport Minister Andrew Stephenson MP announced commitment of £137 million for infrastructure enhancement works on the Hope Valley rail line, which runs between Sheffield and Manchester. Transport for the North ...
Thursday 11th March 2021

Response to interim findings of the Union Connectivity Review

Transport for the North says the North must be central to plans to better connect the United Kingdom and to driving the levelling up agenda ...
Wednesday 10th March 2021

Northern freight and logistics – decarbonising travel and transport to secure a sustainable future for the North

The next instalment of #TfNTalks, the free online webinar series run by Transport for the North (TfN), will look at the essential role of freight and logistics, with a focus on decarbonisation and ...
Thursday 4th March 2021

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