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Northern leaders call for urgent ‘Thameslink-level’ of commitment for top congestion hotspot

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 ...
Friday 28th February 2020
Rail

HS2 green light ‘the right decision for UK and the North’

Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement today (11 February) that HS2 will go ahead, Barry White, Chief Executive of Transport for the North, said: “The green light to get on and build ...
Tuesday 11th February 2020
Rail

Statement on HS2 eastern leg

Following speculation that the eastern leg of HS2 to Leeds could be stopped as part of a review into the project, a spokesperson for Transport for the North said: “As indicated in the ...
Saturday 5th October 2019
Northern Budget

Leaders across the North demand a ‘Northern Budget’ to deliver infrastructure boost

Leaders from across the North of England have today called on the Government to commit to a ‘Northern Budget’ in order to deliver a boost to the region’s economic fortunes ...
Thursday 15th August 2019
Response

Response: Power up the North

Responding to northern papers coming together to call on the main political parties to outline their plans to narrow the North-South divide, Barry White, Chief Executive of Transport for the North, said ...
Monday 10th June 2019
Strategic Transport Plan

£70 billion blueprint to transform the North’s economy

Transport for the North has today set out an ambitious vision for the future of the North’s economy, unveiling draft proposals for northern infrastructure for the next 30 years ...
Thursday 31st January 2019
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

Northern Powerhouse Rail at centre of UK’s plans in first National Infrastructure Assessment

In another step forward for Northern Powerhouse Rail, the network that will transform travel across the North of England has been named as one of the UK’s major long-term infrastructure priorities ...
Tuesday 10th July 2018
Rail

Reaffirming our commitment to rail passengers and businesses in the North

On Tuesday 12 June 2018, members of the Transport for the North partnership board met in Manchester to discuss the issues regarding rail service disruption across the network operated by Northern ...
Tuesday 12th June 2018
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