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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
Rail

Stopping HS2 at Birmingham a ‘missed opportunity for the North’ – Transport for the North Chair

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) published a report today (7 February 2024) calling for answers from government to questions raised by decision to cancel HS2 Phase 2 ...
Wednesday 7th February 2024
Event, Rail

Rail Minister confirmed to speak at transport conference in Liverpool

The Rail Minister Huw Merriman MP is confirmed as the keynote speaker at this year’s sold out Transport for the North (TfN) annual conference, which is taking place in Liverpool on ...
Saturday 3rd February 2024
Rail

Transport for the North calls for review of Avanti and to declassify its first-class travel

Transport for the North (TfN) has today written to the Transport Secretary asking for him to instruct officials to conduct a critical review into Avanti West Coast’s operation given the deteriorating service ...
Tuesday 19th December 2023
Rail, Response, Strategic Transport Plan

Transformational investment to transform the North

The North’s political and business leaders met in Manchester today (14 December) for Transport for the North’s (TfN) Board meeting ...
Thursday 14th December 2023
Rail, Response

TransPennine Route Upgrade investment a major boost for passengers and freight

The Government has pledged £3.9 billion for a rail project which will improve connectivity in northern England ...
Monday 4th December 2023
Rail, Response

Ticket offices reform must support growth and the needs of all passengers

Independent passenger watchdogs Transport Focus and London TravelWatch today published their objections on proposed ticket office closures ...
Tuesday 31st October 2023
Rail, Response

Transport for the North responds to the cancellation of HS2 to the North

Responding to the government’s decision today to scrap HS2 to the North, Lord McLoughlin, Chair of Transport for the North, said: “The cancelling of the northern leg of HS2 is naturally ...
Wednesday 4th October 2023
Rail, Response

Transport for the North reaffirms HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail should be built in full

Northern leaders today reaffirm that the North must see HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail built in full ...
Wednesday 27th September 2023
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