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Transport for the North remains ‘committed to putting passengers at the heart of rail reform’

With the Government today announcing the end of rail franchises as it moves towards a more concessionary-based model, Transport for the North (TfN) has confirmed it remains “committed to putting passengers ...
Monday 21st September 2020

Northern stripped of its rail franchise and is bringing in the Operator of Last Resort (OLR)

Transport for the North has today (29 January) welcomed the news the Secretary of State for Transport is stripping Northern of its rail franchise and is bringing in the Operator of Last Resort ...
Wednesday 29th January 2020

Operator of Last Resort “only way to rebuild trust”

Following the statement today (09/01/20) by the Secretary of State for Transport that the franchise operated by Arriva Rail North is no longer financially viable, Transport for the North has called ...
Thursday 9th January 2020

John Cridland responds to letter from Mayor Andy Burnham | 6th June 2018

Transport for the North’s Chairman John Cridland has written back to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham in response to his recent letter regarding concerns about the Northern Rail emergency timetable ...
Wednesday 6th June 2018

John Cridland responds to letter from Mayor Andy Burnham

Transport for the North’s Chairman John Cridland has written back to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham ...
Thursday 17th May 2018

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