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Northern leaders have restated their ambition for transport infrastructure needed to unlock economic growth

Their call for more investment came following the Transport for the North board meeting, held in Liverpool, which brought together Mayors and council leaders from around the region. Ahead of the Government’s ...
Monday 23rd June 2025
Statement

Rail North Committee in Bradford on 10 June

Rail North Committee in Bradford on 10 June The 2025 UK City of Culture, Bradford, played host to this week’s Rail North Committee meeting. Members gathered to review performance and delivery, infrastructure ...
Friday 13th June 2025
Statement

Transport for the North’s response to today’s Spending Review

Responding to today’s Spending Review, Transport for the North Chief Executive Martin Tugwell said: “We are very pleased with the extra investment in the North’s transport infrastructure and services that has ...
Wednesday 11th June 2025
Press Release

Politicians in the North are to draw up a plan for improved rail

Politicians in the North are to draw up their plan for how the North’s rail services can be transformed as part of the national rail reform agenda. A meeting of Transport for ...
Tuesday 10th June 2025
Statement, Uncategorised

Transport for the North welcomes the Chancellor’s spending announcements

Transport for the North today welcomes the spending announcements which the Chancellor has made for towns and cities in our region. Investments in light rail systems across city regions in the North were ...
Wednesday 4th June 2025
Press Release, Uncategorised

Make our rail stations accessible, say Northern politicians

POLITICAL leaders in the North of England are calling for significant investment in the region’s railway stations to make them accessible to all users.  Research from Transport for the North (TfN) highlights ...
Monday 2nd June 2025
Report, Strategic Transport Plan, The Great North

Transport for the North welcomes the launch of The Great North partnership

Today’s launch of The Great North partnership marks a significant moment for everyone living and working in North. Through working collaboratively, the partnership will tap into the collective strength of the North ...
Monday 19th May 2025
Rail, Roads, Strategic Transport Plan

Transport for the North Urges Chancellor to Back Long-Term Investment in Northern Infrastructure

Transport for the North has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, to make the case for protecting and boosting transport funding in the upcoming Spending Review. In an open letter, the North’s statutory ...
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Report, Strategic Transport Plan

Transport related social exclusion – a case for investment in the North

Poorly performing, inadequate, and unaffordable transport choices in some areas of the North have a fundamental impact on the everyday lives of residents. The risk of what we term transport related social exclusion ...
Monday 12th May 2025
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