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High performing rail timetable announced for Manchester

Government and Northern leaders agree a new and improved timetable will be rolled out across Manchester, following public consultation. Timetable designed to reduce service delays by 25%, improving punctuality and journey times for ...
Tuesday 12th October 2021
Rail, Response

To truly ‘build back better’ and ‘level up’ the North we need HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail in full

Responding to reports the Integrated Rail Plan will be “bad news” for the North of England, Cllr Louise Gittins, Interim Chair of Transport for the North (TfN), said: “These reports ...
Monday 11th October 2021
Rail, Uncategorised

We need now to move at pace to make this Northern Powerhouse Rail a reality

Prime Minister Boris Johnson today told the Conservative Party Conference the government will link up the cities of the Midlands and the North ...
Wednesday 6th October 2021
Rail

Pan-regional benefits of Northern Powerhouse Rail revealed in new analysis

Latest figures from TfN's modelling system shows improvements in connectivity for people and businesses across the region ...
Monday 4th October 2021
Rail, Roads

Northern leaders to discuss inclusivity, a Northern investment pipeline, and transport funding

Transport for the North’s Annual Conference 2021 takes place next week with the North’s mayors, council, and business leaders getting together to discuss key issues on transport inclusivity and ...
Wednesday 15th September 2021
Event, Rail

Northern leaders to discuss formal response to rail reform

Transport for the North’s (TfN) Rail North Committee will meet this week – at 11am on Wednesday 15 September – to discuss the Sub-national Transport Body’s formal response to the Government ...
Monday 13th September 2021
Rail, Response

Rail electrification announcement ‘welcome news’ says Transport for the North

Government announces £78 million plan for rail electrification along a section of the North West’s rail network boosting potential for green commuting ...
Wednesday 1st September 2021
Rail

Northern leaders seek further commitments before new rail timetable is agreed

The North’s leaders have said they won’t accept stripped-back train services unless the Government fully commits to delivering key rail investment projects in the North leading to increased ...
Thursday 15th July 2021
Rail

Northern leaders call for greater devolution and rail investment certainty

Political and business leaders said they cannot continue to wait for the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan - expected to outline commitment to HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and other major rail projects ...
Wednesday 9th June 2021
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