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TfN Board meets in Darlington

Transport for the North’s Board met in Darlington on Monday 15 September, the last to be chaired by Lord McLoughlin, who is standing down this autumn after almost four years. Politicians responded ...
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Roads, Statement

TfN has welcomed approval for plans to relieve congestion at Simister Island in Greater Manchester

The Department for Transport has given the go-ahead for a major infrastructure upgrade at the M60 junction 18 interchange. Simister Island is used by around 90,000 vehicles a day – many ...
Friday 12th September 2025
Press Release

Lord McLoughlin stepping down as Chair of Transport for the North

Transport for the North’s Board will be meeting in Darlington on Monday 15 September, and it will be last to be chaired by Lord McLoughlin, who is standing down this autumn as ...
Friday 12th September 2025
Press Release, Rail

Northern politicians have expressed disappointment about funding for rail station investments in the North, branding the pace of change “far too slow.”

Earlier this year Northern politicians wrote to the Transport Secretary calling for the North’s share of Access for All funding – which pays for investment to make stations more accessible – to be ...
Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Statement

Transport for the North welcomes Government action to accelerate Electric Vehicle uptake

Transport for the North (TfN) welcomes this week’s announcements by the Government to support the uptake of Electric Vehicles (EVs). These steps directly align with key recommendations from our EV State of ...
Thursday 17th July 2025
Press Release

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
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