Andy Burnham

CILT’s fares vision includes long-distance travel, over around 75 miles, moving to Anytime, Advance or “70-minute flex” fares, and for journeys outside PAYG and under 75 miles being limited to three fares - Peak Single, Off-Peak Single, and Super Off-Peak Single - with time restrictions to reflect demand. And “the concept of ‘different operators’ will disappear as GBR comes into being”. Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern and TransPennine Express trains all wait at Manchester Piccadilly on May 5 2022. ALAMY.

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Liverpool-Manchester Railway board wants government support for early 2030s build start

LMR Partnership Board wants new route between cities to be part of government's 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy.

Northern Powerhouse Rail 14 May

A Northern Class 331 in Manchester. PAUL BIGLAND.

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Greater Manchester's Bee Network rail plans unveiled with eight lines and 96 stations included

Andy Burnham unveils plan to take over eight lines by the end of 2028

Transport for Greater Manchester 22 Jan

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Pay-As-You-Go technology rolled out even further in the South East

From next month, 47 stations across the South East will see tap-in-tap-out ticketing implemented as the government begins with its ambitious plans to modernise the ticketing system across the country’s network.

Department for Transport 20 Jan

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Planning application submitted for new £32 million Golborne rail station

A planning application by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) for a new £32 million railway station in Golborne has been submitted to Wigan Council

Transport for Greater Manchester 21 Nov

A ticket being checked by a conductor on a train

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Northern under fire by Transport for the North for poor performance - cancellation target deemed 'unacceptable'

Mayor Andy Burnham has said that very little has improved with Northern since the breach notice was issued by the Department for Transport in July.

Northern 20 Nov

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Northern leaders quizzed over 'unacceptable' service after 'do not travel' warnings issued

The Rail North Committee held an emergency meeting in response to a series of 'do not travel' warnings issued by Northern over recent weeks

Northern 30 Oct

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Land sales freeze on HS2 Phase 2 confirmed as Government evaluates alternative

Transport Minister, Lord Hendy has indicated that land purchased between Lichfield, Staffordshire and High Legh in Cheshire on the now scrapped Phase 2a route will be ringfenced until the Government has considered alternative options.

HS2 24 Oct

An impression of how HS2 and the tramway will interact at Curzon Street station

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Business leaders back "HS2 Lite" proposal

More than 20 business leaders across the North-West have called on the chancellor, Rachel Reeves to announce support for its “HS2 Lite” scheme that was recently proposed by both the mayors of Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, Andy Burnham and Richard Parker.

rail 15 Oct

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“Doing nothing is not an option” – Report into Midlands North West rail link released

A new report has outlined a plan to create a high-speed rail link between the Midlands and the North of England, aiming to address the region's growing capacity constraints.

HS2 13 Sept

Andy Burnham

Liverpool-Manchester Railway board wants government support for early 2030s build start

Greater Manchester's Bee Network rail plans unveiled with eight lines and 96 stations included

Pay-As-You-Go technology rolled out even further in the South East

Planning application submitted for new £32 million Golborne rail station

Northern under fire by Transport for the North for poor performance - cancellation target deemed 'unacceptable'

Northern leaders quizzed over 'unacceptable' service after 'do not travel' warnings issued

Land sales freeze on HS2 Phase 2 confirmed as Government evaluates alternative

Business leaders back "HS2 Lite" proposal

“Doing nothing is not an option” – Report into Midlands North West rail link released

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Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

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Andy Burnham

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Greater Manchester's Bee Network rail plans unveiled with eight lines and 96 stations included

Pay-As-You-Go technology rolled out even further in the South East

Planning application submitted for new £32 million Golborne rail station

Northern under fire by Transport for the North for poor performance - cancellation target deemed 'unacceptable'

Northern leaders quizzed over 'unacceptable' service after 'do not travel' warnings issued

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DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

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