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‘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
Rail, Response, Strategic Transport Plan

Sustained investment in transport infrastructure and services remains vital to unlocking the North’s potential

Transport for the North’s Board Members set out key priorities to boost economic growth in the North and make progress towards levelling up ...
Thursday 8th September 2022
Rail

Great British Railways HQ must be #NorthBased

Great British Railways HQ can be anywhere as long as it’s based in the North ...
Wednesday 3rd August 2022
Rail, Response

HoC Transport Committee calls for Government to reassess its plans for Rail in the North and Midlands

Transport for the North wholeheartedly welcomes today’s report from the House of Commons Transport Committee which calls for the government to reassess its plans (IRP) for rail investment in the North and ...
Wednesday 27th July 2022
Decarbonisation, Rail, Roads

Transport for the North illuminates the impact of our travel choices

New research made public for the first time, and launched during Net Zero week, has cast light on the environmental impact of our travel choices ...
Friday 8th July 2022
Event, Rail, Strategic Transport Plan

Online Consultation Call to discuss next steps on the Strategic Transport Plan update, Integrated Rail Plan and Northern Powerhouse Rail

Northern political and business leaders meet online this week to discuss next steps on the Strategic Transport Plan update, Integrated Rail Plan and Northern Powerhouse Rail ...
Monday 21st February 2022
Event, Rail

2022 is a new era for the railway with more focus on sustainability, accessibility and collaboration needed, say leading rail experts

Rail experts have called for more focus on sustainability, accessibility and collaboration across the whole of the network ...
Friday 21st January 2022
Rail, Response

Completion of upgrade work at Leeds station a step towards unlocking the North’s potential

Following the Department for Transport’s announcement that upgrade works on Leeds Station have been completed, Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive for Transport for the North, said: “The completion of these upgrade ...
Tuesday 4th January 2022
Rail

North of England led return to rail in 2021

The latest figures on rail use obtained by Transport for the North show that, despite infrastructure constraints and reduced levels of service, the North of England has consistently led the return to rail ...
Monday 27th December 2021
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