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Transport for the North responds to the cancellation of HS2 to the North

Responding to the government’s decision today to scrap HS2 to the North, Lord McLoughlin, Chair of Transport for the North, said: “The cancelling of the northern leg of HS2 is naturally ...
Wednesday 4th October 2023
Rail, Response

Transport for the North reaffirms HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail should be built in full

Northern leaders today reaffirm that the North must see HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail built in full ...
Wednesday 27th September 2023
Rail, Response

Northern Powerhouse Rail plans need to include a solution for Bradford – Transport for the North Chair

The Department for Transport has agreed to re-examine its decision to exclude Bradford from improvements under Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2. Responding to the announcement Lord McLoughlin, Chair of Transport for the ...
Thursday 13th 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
Rail, Response

We must transform the North by building both HS2 and NPR in full – Transport for the North Chair

Responding to the announcement that the Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 will be delayed by two years, Lord McLoughlin, Chair of Transport for the North, said: “This is a disappointing announcement ...
Thursday 9th March 2023
Rail, Response

Northern Powerhouse Rail remains the best option for long-term sustainable economic growth in the North

Responding to reports that Northern Powerhouse Rail is to be “axed” Lord McLoughlin, Chair of Transport for the North (TfN) said ...
Friday 4th November 2022
Rail, Response

HoC Transport Committee calls for Government to reassess its plans for Rail in the North and Midlands

Transport for the North wholeheartedly welcomes today’s report from the House of Commons Transport Committee which calls for the government to reassess its plans (IRP) for rail investment in the North and ...
Wednesday 27th July 2022
Event, Rail, Strategic Transport Plan

Online Consultation Call to discuss next steps on the Strategic Transport Plan update, Integrated Rail Plan and Northern Powerhouse Rail

Northern political and business leaders meet online this week to discuss next steps on the Strategic Transport Plan update, Integrated Rail Plan and Northern Powerhouse Rail ...
Monday 21st February 2022
Rail, Response

Unanimous Response from Northern Leaders to Integrated Rail Plan

Integrated Rail Plan wrong solution for the whole of the North which does not deliver long-term transformation Call to Secretary of State to explore ‘funding options’ for Northern Powerhouse Rail ...
Thursday 25th November 2021
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