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Northern Transport Voices: Passengers call for more rail capacity, more direct services, and better links to a wider range of destinations across the North

A new survey has revealed what people in the North of England want most from their railway. After lower fares and improved reliability, their top priorities are for more direct services, more capacity ...
Wednesday 1st October 2025
Event, Rail

Rail Minister confirmed to speak at transport conference in Liverpool

The Rail Minister Huw Merriman MP is confirmed as the keynote speaker at this year’s sold out Transport for the North (TfN) annual conference, which is taking place in Liverpool on ...
Saturday 3rd February 2024
Rail

Transport for the North calls for review of Avanti and to declassify its first-class travel

Transport for the North (TfN) has today written to the Transport Secretary asking for him to instruct officials to conduct a critical review into Avanti West Coast’s operation given the deteriorating service ...
Tuesday 19th December 2023
Rail, Response

TransPennine Route Upgrade investment a major boost for passengers and freight

The Government has pledged £3.9 billion for a rail project which will improve connectivity in northern England ...
Monday 4th December 2023
Rail, Response

Ticket offices reform must support growth and the needs of all passengers

Independent passenger watchdogs Transport Focus and London TravelWatch today published their objections on proposed ticket office closures ...
Tuesday 31st October 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, Response

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
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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