Transport for the North (TfN) has reacted to Integrated Rail Plan updates from the government by highlighting the need for speedy delivery of rail infrastructure in the region. Barry White, …
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Transport personnel changes as part of cabinet reshuffle
Two transport ministers have been axed as part of Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle. George Freeman, who was previously Minister of State for Transport Technology and Innovation, and Nusrat Ghani, previously …
Read More »RIA publish its submission for the Spring Budget
With the Spring Budget on the horizon, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published its submission that highlights the ‘crunch points’ that could block the levelling up of the rail …
Read More »Mayor of Sheffield City Region welcomes approval of NPR and HS2
The Mayor of the Sheffield City Region has welcomed the government’s commitment to HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR). Dan Jarvis spoke in reaction to the Prime Minister’s statement to …
Read More »Prime Minister confirms HS2 project will be delivered
Boris Johnson has approved the delivery of HS2. In a speech to the House of Commons, the Prime Minister confirmed a minister will be appointed, with the full-time remit to …
Read More »Andy Burnham: build NPR and HS2 but prioritise the former
Andy Burnham has called on the government to prioritise the construction of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) ahead of HS2. The Mayor of Greater Manchester was speaking to set out a …
Read More »Huw Merriman elected Chair of Transport Select Committee
Conservative MP Huw Merriman has been elected as the Chair of the Transport Select Committee for this Parliament. The MP for Bexhill and Battle since 2015, Huw Merriman will take …
Read More »Conservative MPs urge Prime Minister to deliver HS2 “in full”
Dozens of Conservative MPs have sent a letter to the Prime Minister to warn him that “HS2 will be a key engine for growth that we must not waver from.” …
Read More »Cost of HS2 could be as much as £106 billion
The cost of HS2 could be as much as £106 billion, according to a leaked document to the Financial Times. Commissioned in summer 2019, the Oakervee Review is examining whether …
Read More »General Election 2019: rail industry reacts to Tory majority
The General Election has returned a thumping majority for the Conservative Party – the likes of which they haven’t achieved since 1987. After the gamble of calling for the election, …
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