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Freight, Rail, Strategic Transport Plan

Upgrades to Hope Valley line to improve Manchester – Sheffield rail links

Transport for the North, the organisation soon to become England’s first sub-national transport authority, has today welcomed a decision by the Secretary of State for Transport to allow Network Rail to ...
Thursday 15th February 2018
Strategic Transport Plan

Northern leaders publish plan to transform the region

Civic and business leaders from across the North have come together to publish Transport for the North’s draft Strategic Transport Plan. The thirty year plan is the first of its kind and ...
Tuesday 16th January 2018
Rail, Strategic Transport Plan

Pre-Christmas Rail Meeting for Tees Valley Mayor and Transport for the North

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has met with Transport for the North’s (TfN) Northern Powerhouse Rail Director, Tim Wood, this week to discuss emerging plans for the major transport rail programme and ...
Thursday 21st December 2017
Strategic Transport Plan

Peers give green light for Transport for the North’s statutory status

The House of Lords last night (Monday 18 December) approved regulations for Transport for the North to become the first Sub-national Transport Body in England. A motion will now be considered in ...
Tuesday 19th December 2017
International Connectivity, Strategic Transport Plan

Opportunity for economic growth as number of flights to China set to increase

Opportunity for economic growth in the North of England as number of flights to China set to increase Transport for the North has welcomed the announcement of a 50% increase in direct flights ...
Monday 11th December 2017
Strategic Transport Plan

Importance of investing in Northern Powerhouse infrastructure recognised in the Budget

The importance of investing in the Northern Powerhouse to drive economic growth has been recognised in the Chancellor’s autumn budget, with increased funding announced for infrastructure across the North ...
Friday 24th November 2017
Strategic Transport Plan

Transport for the North discusses its Strategic Transport Plan in Hull

Transport for the North (TfN) met with business and public sector delegates in Hull on Monday 17 July to showcase locally, for the first time, the evidence that will inform its Strategic Transport ...
Wednesday 19th July 2017
Air, Freight, Rail, Roads, Strategic Transport Plan

Transport for the North welcomes new national Transport Investment Strategy

Transport for the North (TfN) welcomes today’s launch (5 July 2017) of the new national Transport Investment Strategy announced by Chris Grayling MP, the Secretary of State for Transport ...
Wednesday 5th July 2017
Air, Freight, International Connectivity, Rail, Roads, Smart & Intergrated, Strategic Transport Plan

Transport Minister Jesse Norman makes first appearance with Transport for the North

The new Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, Jesse Norman MP, has made his first public appearance in his new role alongside Transport for the North at the inaugural Northern Transport Summit ...
Monday 26th June 2017
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