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Ticket offices reform must not be to the disadvantage of any station users

The Government has today (5 July) announced plans to close nearly every railway station ticket office across England ...
Wednesday 5th July 2023
Response, Strategic Transport Plan

Transport Committee uses Transport for the North proposal on the future of transport

An over-emphasis on policy and strategy has overshadowed implementation and delivery. Our new approach must be outcome focused, place-based and put the user at the heart of decision making ...
Monday 3rd July 2023
Rail, Roads

Northern leaders back TransPennine Route Upgrade

TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU) will deliver improved outcomes for our residents and businesses. There will be more trains between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds, and York with up to six fast services every hour between ...
Thursday 22nd June 2023
Response

Ground-breaking transport-related social exclusion research wins CIHT Award

Transport for the North (TfN) has scooped the “Research Initiative of the Year” award at the prestigious 2023 CIHT Awards ceremony ...
Friday 16th June 2023
Rail, Response

Transport for the North welcomes positive news on Rest Day Working

The train drivers’ union ASLEF has agreed to restore Rest Day Working on TransPennine Express (TPE ...
Thursday 15th June 2023
Appointments

Rail North Committee elects new Chair and Vice Chair

The Rail North Committee (RNC) has today announced the election of a new Chair, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, and majority group Vice Chair, Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe Leader of Bradford Council ...
Wednesday 7th June 2023
Report, Strategic Transport Plan

TfN launches consultation on transforming the North’s transport

Investment could create an economy in the North that would be £118bn p.a. larger in 2050 than current forecast estimates ...
Thursday 25th May 2023
Rail, Response

£72m Manchester rail package ‘will deliver widespread benefits across the North’

The Government’s £72m package to improve train services in Manchester and the North “will deliver widespread benefits across the region” ...
Thursday 25th May 2023
Rail, Response

TransPennine Express moving into government control is a chance to enhance performance levels for passengers

In response to today’s (11 May) decision by the Secretary of State for Transport to bring TransPennine Express into government control under the auspices of the Operator of Last Resort ...
Thursday 11th May 2023
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