All Transport for the North articles
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Rail Business UKMcLoughlin berates government over northern rail failures as disruption set to worsen
UK: TfN Chair Lord Patrick McLoughlin has described the ongoing rail disruption on routes within and to and from northern England as ‘unacceptable’.
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Rail Business UKProject completion and a driver training academy in Transport for the North’s priorities
UK: The Transport for the North board has written to the new Prime Minister Liz Truss setting out its key priorities to boost economic growth in the north of England. For the rail sector, TfN calls for: major projects such as Northern Powerhouse Rail and ...
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Rail Business UKLord McLoughlin appointed Chair of Transport for the North
UK: Lord McLoughlin was appointed as Chair of Transport for the North at its board meeting on January 25. Patrick McLoughlin was the Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales in 1986-2019, and Secretary of State for Transport in 2012-16, becoming a life peer in 2020. ‘I ...
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Rail Business UKNorthern leaders seek way forward following ‘inadequate’ Integrated Rail Plan
UK: Political leaders from across northern England have written to the Secretary of State for Transport seeking a way forward following the publication of the Integrated Rail Plan, which they said was ‘the wrong solution for the whole of the north and does not deliver the long-term transformation required to level up the north’s economy’.
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Rail Business UK‘Compromise’ timetable agreed in Manchester as policymakers demand investment commitments
UK: Following fraught political negotiations and public consultation, agreement has been reached on the introduction of a post-pandemic timetable for the Manchester area from December 2022.
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Rail Business UKNorthern leaders demand infrastructure commitments before agreeing timetable changes
UK: Local authorities have confirmed that the preferred option for timetable changes to improve performance in the north of England and provide a short-term solution to congestion in central Manchester will not be accepted ‘unless the government fully commits to delivering key rail investment projects in the north, leading to increased capacity and connectivity’.
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Rail Business UKRail industry responds to reform and HS2 plans in the Queen’s Speech
UK: Rail industry bodies have responded to the Queen’s Speech at the state opening of parliament on May 11, in which the Queen set out the government’s plans to invest in infrastructure, ‘transform connectivity by rail and bus’, and ‘invest in new green industries to create ...
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Rail Business UKOptions to address Manchester rail congestion are ‘undeliverable’, says Burnham
UK: The process to create an interim timetable to improve the performance of train services through Manchester from May 2022 has run into difficulties, the Transport for the North board heard at its latest meeting. In January the Department for Transport and the rail industry produced ...
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Rail Business UKNext Transport for the North Chief Executive named
UK: Martin Tugwell has been appointed as the next Chief Executive of Transport for the North, succeeding Barry White who is to step down this month.
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Rail Business UKTfN plots smart ticketing future as formal programme closed down
UK: The formal closure of the Integrated & Smart Travel programme was recommended to the Transport for the North board at its meeting on February 18. However, TfN is considering options to retain smart travel functionality in its area, funded out of its core budget.
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Rail Business UKTransport for the North delays next steps in Northern Powerhouse Rail scheme
UK: Transport for the North has ‘reluctantly’ agreed to delay the submission of its Outline Business Case for Northern Powerhouse Rail, at the request of the Secretary of State for Transport.
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Rail Business UKBudget cut and end of smart ticketing scheme threaten levelling-up agenda, say northern leaders
UK: Transport for the North and other regional stakeholders have reacted angrily to the Department for Transport’s reduction of its budget for 2021-22 following the Comprehensive Spending Review, which includes an end to all funding for the Integrated & Smart Ticketing programme. TfN’s 2021-22 Funding and ...
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Rail Business UKSix post-pandemic challenges for rail in northern England
UK: Opportunities for Transport for the North to take an active role in shaping the post-pandemic development of the rail sector were discussed at the latest Rail North Committee meeting, along with potential changes to fares and ticketing.
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Rail Business UKDfT consults on options to decongest Manchester’s railways
UK: A public consultation on options for a recast of services around Manchester to improve performance and reliability was announced by the Department for Transport and Transport for the North on January 14.
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Rail Business UKTransport for the North disappointed by NIC report
UK: ‘Disappointing’ is Transport for the North’s reaction to the National Infrastructure Commission’s recent Rail Needs Assessment for the Midlands & the North report, which suggested a significant scaling back of projects including Northern Powerhouse Rail and the eastern leg of High Speed 2 because of insufficient ...
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Rail Business UKCall for clarity and a clear plan for the future of rail in the north of England
UK: Calls for a long-term plan for rail in the north of England dominated Transport for the North’s annual conference on December 14. Leader of Leeds City Council Judith Blake called for local accountability, insisting that ‘elected politicians must have a say on projects to reflect the ...
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Rail Business UKNIC reports sets out five options for rail investment in the Midlands and north
NIC report UK: The National Infrastructure Commission has released its final report into the rail needs of the Midlands and north of England, commissioned by the government to inform the development of an Integrated Rail Plan. In the report published on December 15, NIC calls for a commitment to a ...
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Rail Business UKRail industry responds to Chancellor’s Spending Review
UK: Organisations from across the rail industry have responded to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review speech on November 25. Railway Industry Association Chief Executive Darren Caplan said ‘it is positive to see the continued commitment by government to transport infrastructure, with the announcement today of a new ...
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Rail Business UKTransport for the North looks to a changed future as ridership recovery slows
UK: The difficulty of persuading people back onto public transport and what this means for future service provision were the underlying themes of the most recent Transport for the North board meeting.
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Rail Business UKTransport for the North seeks smart travel innovators for demonstrator programme
UK: Transport for the North has invited suppliers from around the world to express interest in demonstrating new and near-to-market smart travel and integrated ticketing technologies, with a view to conducting demonstrators and pilots before the end of March 2021. Funded as part of TfN’s £150m Integrated ...