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Northern Powerhouse Rail plans need to include a solution for Bradford – Transport for the North Chair

The Department for Transport has agreed to re-examine its decision to exclude Bradford from improvements under Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2. Responding to the announcement Lord McLoughlin, Chair of Transport for the ...
Thursday 13th July 2023
Rail, Response

Ticket offices reform must not be to the disadvantage of any station users

The Government has today (5 July) announced plans to close nearly every railway station ticket office across England ...
Wednesday 5th July 2023
Rail, Roads

Northern leaders back TransPennine Route Upgrade

TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU) will deliver improved outcomes for our residents and businesses. There will be more trains between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds, and York with up to six fast services every hour between ...
Thursday 22nd June 2023
Rail, Response

Transport for the North welcomes positive news on Rest Day Working

The train drivers’ union ASLEF has agreed to restore Rest Day Working on TransPennine Express (TPE ...
Thursday 15th June 2023
Rail, Response

£72m Manchester rail package ‘will deliver widespread benefits across the North’

The Government’s £72m package to improve train services in Manchester and the North “will deliver widespread benefits across the region” ...
Thursday 25th May 2023
Rail, Response

TransPennine Express moving into government control is a chance to enhance performance levels for passengers

In response to today’s (11 May) decision by the Secretary of State for Transport to bring TransPennine Express into government control under the auspices of the Operator of Last Resort ...
Thursday 11th May 2023
Rail, Response

We must transform the North by building both HS2 and NPR in full – Transport for the North Chair

Responding to the announcement that the Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 will be delayed by two years, Lord McLoughlin, Chair of Transport for the North, said: “This is a disappointing announcement ...
Thursday 9th March 2023
Rail, Response

Northern Powerhouse Rail remains the best option for long-term sustainable economic growth in the North

Responding to reports that Northern Powerhouse Rail is to be “axed” Lord McLoughlin, Chair of Transport for the North (TfN) said ...
Friday 4th November 2022
Rail

‘The current situation on the North’s rail network is unacceptable’ – Transport for the North Chair

Transport for the North calls on government to allow the North’s rail network operators to negotiate on rest day working ...
Friday 28th October 2022
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