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Statement regarding today’s rail disruption following December timetable change

The December 2019 new rail timetable kicked in yesterday. Rail users across the North are seeing a mixed picture with some new services and trains but still too many cancellations and instances of ...
Monday 16th December 2019
Response

Response: General Election 2019

Following the election of the Conservative party to form a new Government, Transport for the North’s Chief Executive Barry White said: “The North has – rightly – been a key battle ground in this ...
Friday 13th December 2019
Response

Transport for the North pens open message to political parties to unleash the North’s potential

Ahead of the start of the General Election 2019 campaigns, Transport for the North has penned a powerful open message to political parties, calling on them to unleash the North’s potential and ...
Monday 4th November 2019
Response

Statement on the Northern franchise

Following speculation in the media about the rail franchise operated by Northern, we’ve confirmed our position on our preferred course of action ...
Thursday 10th October 2019
Response

Update to SCR Mayor Dan Jarvis

Following discussions at the Transport for the North Board meeting last week, Chief Executive Barry White has written to Mayor Dan Jarvis, the Board Member for Sheffield City Region ...
Thursday 19th September 2019
Response

Response: Prime Minister’s speech at Convention of the North

Following the Prime Minister’s speech at Convention of the North, our Chief Executive Barry White responds. Barry White, Transport for the North Chief Executive, said: “We have long called for the ...
Friday 13th September 2019
Response

Response: Spending Round announcement

Barry White responds to the Chancellor’s announcements in today’s Spending Round. Barry White, Chief Executive for Transport for the North, said: “Increased spending on infrastructure is welcome news, as ...
Wednesday 4th September 2019
Response

Response: Transport for the North respond to IPPR North report

Chief Executive Barry White responds to the publication of IPPR North’s report ‘Transport Investment in the Northern Powerhouse 2019’ ...
Monday 19th August 2019
Response

Response: Transport for the North welcomes Prime Minister’s commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement today that he would be funding the Manchester – Leeds section of Northern Powerhouse Rail as part of a commitment to delivering the whole network, Barry ...
Saturday 27th July 2019
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