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North of England unifies at first meeting of new statutory body

Transport for the North’s will formally take up its powers for the first time as England’s first Sub-national Transport Body at its inaugural board meeting on Thursday 5 April 2018 ...
Tuesday 27th March 2018
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Sub-national Transport Bodies call for greater regional influence in joint response to Government’s Major Road Network consultation

England’s four Sub-national Transport Bodies (STBs) say the Government should work with them to define its new Major Road Network (MRN), as part of an unprecedented joint response to the Department ...
Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Major roads of the North: Transport for the North responds to government consultation

Transport for the North, the statutory body representing civic and business leaders from across the whole of the region, has welcomed the Government’s proposal to identify a Major Road Network for England ...
Monday 19th March 2018
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New Northern Powerhouse Rail Director

Transport for the North has today (Thursday 22 February) announced the appointment of Tim Wood as its Northern Powerhouse Rail Director. Northern Powerhouse Rail is a flagship programme for the organisation and will ...
Thursday 22nd February 2018
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
Rail

Feasibility study to investigate the possibility of reopening Skipton-Colne rail link

A new study into the potential reopening of a historic rail line linking Lancashire and Yorkshire has been announced by Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling ...
Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Statement of support for HS2 Phase 2a Hybrid Bill Second Reading

“HS2 is a key piece of UK rail infrastructure which will connect together with the wider rail network, including Northern Powerhouse Rail to free up much-needed capacity in a system that is ...
Tuesday 30th January 2018
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New Chief Executive takes post

Transport for the North’s new chief executive, Barry White, took up post on 10 January and has taken the first steps in leading the organisation in its most monumental year to date ...
Monday 22nd January 2018
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Becoming England’s first Sub-national Transport Body

On Monday 15th January, The House of Commons approved regulations for Transport for the North to become the first Sub-national Transport Body in England. Following the successful approval from the House of ...
Thursday 18th January 2018
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