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New Liverpool-Manchester railway expected to get green light in Spending Review

The Liverpool-Manchester rail link is set to be given the green light in the upcoming spending review (June 11) RAIL understands.

Northern Powerhouse Rail 11 Jun

Tyne and Wear Metro Stadler Class 555 No 555021 arrives at Pelaw. PAUL BIGGS.

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Tram-trains, new metro lines and mass transit systems part of £15bn city region transport plan

Nine regions to benefit from £15.6bn in funding for a series of transport projects.

Government 4 Jun

Large queues form at Lime Street station on May 26 after Liverpool FC’s parade, causing severe delays on the network.

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Liverpool overcrowding: "Lessons will be learned" after 166,000 passengers use Lime Street on one day

An estimated 166,000 passengers used Liverpool Lime Street on May 26, way above the estimated 30,000 for the bank holiday weekend.

Network Rail 4 Jun

Left: Multiple train classes and multiple operators fill the platforms at Manchester Piccadilly, offering a hint as to why lengthening trains can actually reduce services. PAUL BIGLAND

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New Liverpool-Manchester route "not a pipe dream", says former Rail Minister

Liverpool-Manchester Railway Partnership Board has unveiled its plan for a new route between the cities

Huw Merriman 23 May

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Welsh Government unveils Network North Wales plans including new services

The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, is expected to unveil an ambitious long-term vision for public transport in North Wales at Wales’ first ever Public Transport Summit later today (May 22).

Transport for Wales 22 May

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

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Liverpool allocates £19m for accessible station projects

Four more Merseyrail stations will have new lifts installed to provide step-free access from the street to the train.

Accessibility 3 Jun

A Transport for Wales Class 197 at Chester

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From Monday: Chester - Liverpool services will double

Transport for Wales to reintroduce hourly services following roll-out of new stock.

Transport for Wales 9 Feb

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Poll opens to find name for new Liverpool station

A public vote has opened to select the name of a new station at the former St James site in Liverpool.

29 Jan

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Government still intent on Norwich-Liverpool split

Performance risk highlighted as Network Rail and EMR remain of the view that the Norwich-Liverpool Lime Street service should be split at Nottingham

31 Jul

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First of TPE’s new ‘802/2s’ bi-modes enters passenger traffic

Second of TPE's three new train fleets enters service

1 Oct

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Skipton and Blackpool welcome new Northern EMUs

Northern's new CAF trains rolled out onto more routes

11 Sept

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First of TPE’s new Mk 5As enters passenger service

First of 44 new TransPennine Express trains enters traffic

3 Sept

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Discussions on Norwich-Liverpool route split continue

Still no decision on which company will operate Nottingham-Liverpool route when it's split from East Midlands Railway

22 Aug

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Merseyside-Scotland container train begins operation

New intermodal service to Mossend launched by DB

4 Jun

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Eight-week closure at Lime Street for station upgrade

Eight-week blockade of Liverpool Lime Street station underway

4 Jun

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Halton curve gets the green light

The Liverpool City Combined Authority has approved a range of projects aimed at improving travel across Merseyside, including reinstatement of the Halton Curve

27 Apr

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BEHIND THE SCENES: GBRF’s Liverpool Intermodal operations

GB Railfreight trials intermodal to Liverpool

7 Jan

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Devolution deals will help improve rail services

Elements of devolution deals worth £2 billion over next 30 years will contribute towards improving local rail in West Midlands and Liverpool city regions.

27 Nov