March 2024 - Transport for the North Archive

Blueprint for the North’s transport infrastructure published by Transport for the North

Transport for the North (TfN) has today (25 March) published an ambitious plan for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the North, enabled by transformational connectivity. The new Strategic Transport Plan (STP) was ...

Monday 25th March 2024

Appointments

Transport for the North’s Rail & Roads Director & Deputy Chief Executive, Darren Oldham to step down from the role in May

The lead officer for Rail and Roads at the North’s sub-national transport body will leave in May 2024 to take a step back following a 30-year career in transport planning ...

Wednesday 20th March 2024

Rail

Northern leaders vote to have Avanti West Coast’s contract terminated and taken back into public control

Today’s (Wednesday 20 March) Transport for the North Board, held in Leeds, officially passed a motion to write to the Secretary of State asking for the firm to be taken off the ...

Wednesday 20th March 2024

Strategic Transport Plan

Plan to transform the North’s transport set to be approved

Political and business leaders in the North are set to approve a plan that will lay the foundations for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the region for decades to come. This week ...

Wednesday 20th March 2024

Response, Roads, Strategic Transport Plan

North to share in £38 million boost for safer roads

Transport for the North has welcomed today’s announcement of £38 million of funding from the Safer Roads Fund to 17 authorities in England, including £17 million for schemes in the North of ...

Tuesday 19th March 2024

Roads

Transport for the North welcomes A66 dualling announcement

Responding to news that plans to upgrade the A66 between Penrith and Scotch Corner Martin Tugwell, Transport for the North’s Chief Executive said: “This is very welcome news that the people and ...

Friday 8th March 2024

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: March 2024

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Blueprint for the North’s transport infrastructure published by Transport for the North

Transport for the North’s Rail & Roads Director & Deputy Chief Executive, Darren Oldham to step down from the role in May

Northern leaders vote to have Avanti West Coast’s contract terminated and taken back into public control

Plan to transform the North’s transport set to be approved

North to share in £38 million boost for safer roads

Transport for the North welcomes A66 dualling announcement

Videos

Engineering the future

Gracie | It’s all about me

Strategic Transport Plan | By the north for the North

Press ReleasesMonth: March 2024

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Blueprint for the North’s transport infrastructure published by Transport for the North

Transport for the North’s Rail & Roads Director & Deputy Chief Executive, Darren Oldham to step down from the role in May

Northern leaders vote to have Avanti West Coast’s contract terminated and taken back into public control

Plan to transform the North’s transport set to be approved

North to share in £38 million boost for safer roads

Transport for the North welcomes A66 dualling announcement

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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: March 2024

Transport for the North’s Rail & Roads Director & Deputy Chief Executive, Darren Oldham to step down from the role in May