Scenarios For Future Growth

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
• Report to be commissioned on impact of IRP on economic and decarbonisation ambitions

As the Northern Rail franchise this weekend moves into new ownership, leaders from across the North of England have said it is now ‘more important than ever’ that a ‘Thameslink-level’ of commitment is made to progress vital work at one of the North’s top rail congestion hotspots.

Transport for the North has welcomed the news that the North of England has been shortlisted as the home for four new logistics hubs for Heathrow Airport, as part of planning for its major expansion.