Northern Powerhouse Rail

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The Government recently lifted safeguarding from protected land on the former Phase 2b of the HS2 route – which had been due to stretch through Derbyshire – in July. Image shows artist's impression of HS2.

Reform promise to scrap new high-speed rail schemes in government

Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether he's axing the HS2 route from Birmingham to Manchester. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Breaking Northern leader hits out at PM’s ‘lies’ over rail projects and HS2

Pictured at last year's summit of Transport fir the North are, left to right Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, Mayor of Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram, Mayor West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, Acting Chair Councillor Louise Gittins Cheshire West and Chester and Mayor of South Yorkshire Dan Jarvis. PA Photo.
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Transport leaders from across Lancashire and the region in plans summit

Has Lancashire been left out of the big rail plan for the North?

Will Lancashire see any benefits from the government's rail plan for the North?

Henri Murison

Northern Powerhouse chief calls for answers on rail cuts rumours

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a speech on domestic priorities at the Science and Industry Museum on July 27, 2019 in Manchester, England. The PM announced that the government will back a new rail route between Manchester and Leeds. (Photo by Lorne Campbell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Fears of 'hammer blow' to Northern Powerhouse Rail as government considers scali...

How HS2 could look

North transport group welcomes consultation on phase two of the HS2 rail project

HS2 could create 22,000 jobs, says the Government

Northern Powerhouse chiefs welcome start on £106bn HS2 project

Dame Carolyn Fairburn

'Race against time' to save jobs in the North, says CBI

HS2 must still go ahead, says Transport for the North

'Now is not the time to stop investment in North's railways'

Andrew Stephenson MP

Lancashire MP announced as minister for HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail

An image of how HS2 will look

HS2 decision welcomed by Lancashire business and Northern Powerhouse chiefs

Alstom's design for the new HS2 trains

Report reveals support for Northern Powerhouse Rail investment

Transport for the North is calling for investment in the region

Northern Powerhouse Rail plan approved as part of £70bn transport bid

HS2 will reach the North West

Promise to Lancashire as transport chiefs unveil £70bn plans
Transport for the North has vowed to keep battling for Lancashire to benefit as much as possible from high-speed rail links.
David Nowell

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