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Unanimous Response from Northern Leaders to Integrated Rail Plan

Integrated Rail Plan wrong solution for the whole of the North which does not deliver long-term transformation Call to Secretary of State to explore ‘funding options’ for Northern Powerhouse Rail ...
Thursday 25th November 2021
Event, Rail, Response, Uncategorised

Transport for the North Board Integrated Rail Plan response live press conference

Transport for the North is holding a Press Conference at the Queen’s Hotel, in Leeds, at 1330hrs on Wednesday 24 November ...
Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Rail, Response

Integrated Rail Plan branded ‘woefully inadequate’

Cllr Louise Gittins, Interim Chair of Transport for the North, has responded to the Government’s announcement on the Integrated Rail Plan. Cllr Gittins said: “Today’s announcement is woefully ...
Thursday 18th November 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, 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
Decarbonisation, Response

Transport Decarbonisation Strategy needs to translate aims into actions

The Government has published it’s Transport Decarbonisation Strategy, which focuses on the priorities needed to decarbonise all domestic transport by 2050. It outlines a plan to create cleaner air, healthier communities ...
Thursday 15th July 2021
Response

Transport for the North scoops CIHT Award for Transport Planning for second year in a row

Transport for the North has scooped a prestigious CIHT Award for the second year in a row ...
Wednesday 30th June 2021
Rail, Response

Transpennine Route Upgrade funding will help project commence at pace

The Government has announced an extra £317m investment into the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) to improve train journeys across the North. There will also be spending from the New Stations Fund to build ...
Wednesday 26th May 2021
Rail, Response

Williams-Shapps review of the railway ‘a major national moment’

The Government has unveiled the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail, which includes proposals to create a new body ‘Great British Railways’ to oversee track and train, alongside plans for new service ...
Thursday 20th May 2021
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