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Sub-national Transport Bodies play a key role in shaping England’s strategic road network

The Transport Committee has today (July 27) published its report on the Department for Transport’s (DfT) strategic road investment portfolios. Responding to the report Lord McLoughlin, Chair of Transport for the North ...
Thursday 27th July 2023
Rail, Response

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
Response, Strategic Transport Plan

Transport Committee uses Transport for the North proposal on the future of transport

An over-emphasis on policy and strategy has overshadowed implementation and delivery. Our new approach must be outcome focused, place-based and put the user at the heart of decision making ...
Monday 3rd July 2023
Response

Ground-breaking transport-related social exclusion research wins CIHT Award

Transport for the North (TfN) has scooped the “Research Initiative of the Year” award at the prestigious 2023 CIHT Awards ceremony ...
Friday 16th 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
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