May 2021 - Transport for the North Archive

Government urged to publish multibillion-pound rail investment plan for the North

The North’s leaders call for urgent publication of the Integrated Rail Plan to give certainty over investment plans for the region’s railways ...

Thursday 27th May 2021

Rail, Response

Transpennine Route Upgrade funding will help project commence at pace

The Government has announced an extra £317m investment into the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) to improve train journeys across the North. There will also be spending from the New Stations Fund to build ...

Wednesday 26th May 2021

Rail, Response

Williams-Shapps review of the railway ‘a major national moment’

The Government has unveiled the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail, which includes proposals to create a new body ‘Great British Railways’ to oversee track and train, alongside plans for new service ...

Thursday 20th May 2021

Response

Transport for the North responds to Queen’s Speech

The Queen’s Speech today outlined the government’s plans for the year ahead, saying the priority is to deliver a recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic through levelling-up all ...

Tuesday 11th May 2021

Appointments

Transport for the North Chairman John Cridland to stand down this summer

John Cridland will retire from the role as Chairman of Transport for the North (TfN) this summer ...

Monday 10th May 2021

Strategic Transport Plan

Northern leaders set out bold Business Plan for renewal and recovery in the year ahead

Transport for the North’s 2021/22 Business Plan highlights the essential role of transport in levelling up and building back better and greener ...

Monday 10th May 2021

Event

Northern Evidence Academic Forum to highlight latest transport research

Knowledge-sharing group set up foster collaboration and enhance transport and infrastructure planning will hold second meeting this month ...

Wednesday 5th May 2021

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: May 2021

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Government urged to publish multibillion-pound rail investment plan for the North

Transpennine Route Upgrade funding will help project commence at pace

Williams-Shapps review of the railway ‘a major national moment’

Transport for the North responds to Queen’s Speech

Transport for the North Chairman John Cridland to stand down this summer

Northern leaders set out bold Business Plan for renewal and recovery in the year ahead

Northern Evidence Academic Forum to highlight latest transport research

Videos

Engineering the future

Gracie | It’s all about me

Strategic Transport Plan | By the north for the North

Press ReleasesMonth: May 2021

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Government urged to publish multibillion-pound rail investment plan for the North

Transpennine Route Upgrade funding will help project commence at pace

Williams-Shapps review of the railway ‘a major national moment’

Transport for the North responds to Queen’s Speech

Transport for the North Chairman John Cridland to stand down this summer

Northern leaders set out bold Business Plan for renewal and recovery in the year ahead

Northern Evidence Academic Forum to highlight latest transport research

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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: May 2021