The North - Page 2

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“Infrastructure in years, not decades” urges TfN chief

Building Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2 would create a "rail revolution for the North" - Transport for the North's Chief Executive

7 Nov

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Northern Powerhouse condemns HS2 report

"The North is not going to stand for cancelling HS2" - Northern Powerhouse Partnership Director Henri Murison

11 Oct

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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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Lib Dems pledge to upgrade North’s railways

Northern England's railways to be prioritised by Liberal Democrats

18 Sept

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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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No timetable for Piccadilly new platforms, says Rail Minister

Castlefield Corridor capacity concerns continue as Rail Minister states no timetable for new Manchester Piccadilly platforms

9 Sept

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HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail vital for growth

"For the North, it’s not either HS2 or NPR - it’s both” - Sir Richard Leese

3 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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Northern leaders demand £7 billion transport budget

Calls for £7bn Northern Infrastructure Pipeline of ‘shovel-ready’ road and rail projects and commitments to deliver £39bn Northern Powerhouse Rail network.

19 Aug

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Class 323s to remain with Northern

Northern to not only keep its own '323s', but 17 of WMT's fleet to move north

16 Aug

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Pacers: the unlikely local heroes…

As Northern withdraws its first Pacer, it's time to look at the role of the DMUs, and ask what their future holds.

12 Aug

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson to unveil plans for new Manchester-Leeds route

“I want to be the PM who does with Northern Powerhouse Rail what we did with Crossrail in London" - Johnson

27 Jul

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TPE accepts first Class 397

First of 12 Class 397s accepted by TransPennine Express, although no confirmed introduction date

25 Jul

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No changes at Northern - Jones

"Major change could result in significant disruption. We see no reason at this stage to consider making changes to the franchise" - Andrew Jones

22 Jul

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Northern considering options for more new trains

New trains already being considered for Northern

15 Jul

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Minister and northern leaders back HS2 with Northern Powerhouse Rail

Leaders including Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham join forces to back High Speed 2.

9 Jul

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Authorisation given for 125mph Pennine Class 802/2s

Regulator grants authority for Hitachi's Class 802 bi-modes to enter passenger traffic with TransPennine Express. No introduction date announced.

14 Jun

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TPE targets July start as it accepts first Mk 5As

TPE accepts the first of its new trains

15 Apr

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Testing... testing...

Almost a year to the day since we travelled on the first Mk 5A set at Velim, TPE accepted its first rake. This is the feature we ran in April 2018.

15 Apr

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MPs query Northern Powerhouse Rail’s impact on towns

Northern Powerhouse Rail project focuses too much on enhancing city-to-city connectivity rather the increasing links between smaller settlements.

20 Mar

The North - Page 2

“Infrastructure in years, not decades” urges TfN chief

Northern Powerhouse condemns HS2 report

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

Lib Dems pledge to upgrade North’s railways

Skipton and Blackpool welcome new Northern EMUs

No timetable for Piccadilly new platforms, says Rail Minister

HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail vital for growth

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

Northern leaders demand £7 billion transport budget

Class 323s to remain with Northern

Pacers: the unlikely local heroes…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson to unveil plans for new Manchester-Leeds route

TPE accepts first Class 397

No changes at Northern - Jones

Northern considering options for more new trains

Minister and northern leaders back HS2 with Northern Powerhouse Rail

Authorisation given for 125mph Pennine Class 802/2s

TPE targets July start as it accepts first Mk 5As

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Testing... testing...

MPs query Northern Powerhouse Rail’s impact on towns

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

The North - Page 2

“Infrastructure in years, not decades” urges TfN chief

Northern Powerhouse condemns HS2 report

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

Lib Dems pledge to upgrade North’s railways

Skipton and Blackpool welcome new Northern EMUs

No timetable for Piccadilly new platforms, says Rail Minister

HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail vital for growth

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

Northern leaders demand £7 billion transport budget

Class 323s to remain with Northern

Pacers: the unlikely local heroes…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson to unveil plans for new Manchester-Leeds route

TPE accepts first Class 397

No changes at Northern - Jones

Northern considering options for more new trains

Minister and northern leaders back HS2 with Northern Powerhouse Rail

Authorisation given for 125mph Pennine Class 802/2s

TPE targets July start as it accepts first Mk 5As

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Testing... testing...

MPs query Northern Powerhouse Rail’s impact on towns

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected