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Funding for transport infrastructure features in the Autumn Budget

Funding earmarked to help deliver transport infrastructure in the North of England has been revealed as part of the Autumn Budget. In his speech to the House of Commons, Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed ...
Monday 29th October 2018
Rail

Northern Powerhouse Rail set to deliver decades of growth for the North

Northern Powerhouse Rail is poised to deliver transformational change to the North boosting the economy and improving connectivity for millions of people ...
Wednesday 17th October 2018
Rail, Uncategorised

New £500m Northern train fleet unveiled

Transport for the North today welcomed the unveiling of the first two trains in a new £500m Northern train fleet that will offer improved standards of travel for local rail users in the ...
Friday 5th October 2018
Rail

Northern to launch extended compensation scheme for regular travellers

Transport for the North has been working with Northern to broker a compensation scheme for the worst affected regular travellers who suffered from disruption to their rail travel in the summer of 2018 ...
Monday 24th September 2018
Rail

Welcoming the initial findings of ORR Report on Timetable Disruption

Transport for the North has today (20 September) welcomed the publication of the Office of Rail and Road ‘Independent Inquiry into the Timetable Disruption in May 2018 ...
Thursday 20th September 2018
Uncategorised

Transport for the North Board takes decisive action on the future of the North’s railways

The Transport for the North Board met in Sheffield today and welcomed the allocation of nearly £3bn over the next five years by government as the first phase of upgrading the Transpennine railway ...
Thursday 13th September 2018
Uncategorised

Statement regarding Sunday cancellations of Northern trains

Reacting to the news that Northern are again cancelling services in some areas this Sunday, Barry White, Chief Executive of Transport for the North, said: “We are disappointed that passengers in the North ...
Friday 17th August 2018
Rail

Letter from Transport for the North to Secretary of State for Transport

Transport for the North’s Chairman John Cridland has written to the Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling following a meeting of TfN’s Partnership Board ...
Thursday 2nd August 2018
Rail

Transport for the North calls for more to be done for Rail passengers

On Tuesday 31 July 2018, members of the Transport for the North Partnership Board received an update from Northern, TransPennine Express and Network Rail on current levels of train performance and future plans ...
Tuesday 31st July 2018
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