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Northern leaders seek further commitments before new rail timetable is agreed

The North’s leaders have said they won’t accept stripped-back train services unless the Government fully commits to delivering key rail investment projects in the North leading to increased ...
Thursday 15th July 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
Decarbonisation

Decarbonisation Strategy sets out ambitious targets for near-zero surface transport carbon by 2045

People in the North of England are encouraged to have their say on the region’s Decarbonisation Strategy at a series of online public consultation events in July ...
Friday 2nd 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
Decarbonisation

Free #TfNTalks webinar to highlight decarbonisation plans for North of England

Transport for the North will bring together an expert panel to discuss the importance of cutting carbon emissions from surface transport and how everyone can respond to the public consultation ...
Thursday 17th June 2021
Rail

Northern leaders call for greater devolution and rail investment certainty

Political and business leaders said they cannot continue to wait for the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan - expected to outline commitment to HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and other major rail projects ...
Wednesday 9th June 2021
Decarbonisation

First ever North of England Decarbonisation Strategy opens for consultation

A Decarbonisation Strategy for the North of England – setting out the ambitious target of near-zero carbon emissions from surface transport by 2045 – is going out to public consultation today ...
Monday 7th June 2021
Rail

Government urged to publish multibillion-pound rail investment plan for the North

The North’s leaders call for urgent publication of the Integrated Rail Plan to give certainty over investment plans for the region’s railways ...
Thursday 27th May 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
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