Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR)
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Northern business leaders warn minister over ‘crisis on our rail network’
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Business leaders in northern England have warned the Transport Secretary there is a “crisis on our rail network”.
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A Labour government will bring railways back into public ownership, says shadow transport secretary
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A Labour government will bring the railways back into public ownership, shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh has said.
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Rail plans for North should be reconsidered to avoid missed opportunity, say MPs
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A controversial Government plan for rail schemes in the North and Midlands should be “reconsidered” to avoid a “missed opportunity”, MPs have warned.
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Government accused of a ‘betrayal’ of the North over revised rail plan
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The Government has been accused of a “betrayal of trust” as it set out its long-awaited revised plans for Northern England and the Midlands.
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West Coast looks forward with Avanti
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Words: Ben Jones NEW trains, more services and a better customer experience are the priorities for Avanti West Coast (AWC), which replaced Virgin Trains on December 8. First-Trenitalia’s West Coast Partnership joint venture will operate the country’s busiest inter-city railway until March 31, 2031, during which time it will also become the shadow operator for…
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Long-term rail plan for Sheffield region unveiled
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SHEFFIELD City Region has revealed its long-term plan to increase rail travel over the coming years. The Rail Plan is designed to take advantage of the planned north and south connections to HS2 Phase 2b and the proposed Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) scheme. It envisages a new station at Goldthorpe, linking Barnsley and the Dearne…
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£39billion plan to transform northern England’s rail network
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THE region’s ‘single biggest transport intervention since the Industrial Revolution’ is the bold ambition unveiled in Transport for the North’s (TfN) plans to develop the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) network over the next 20 years. TfN’s board, which includes representatives of the various city regions, local and regional authorities, business leaders and transport bodies from…
