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November 4, 2022 | Infrastructure

British government changes course again on Northern Powerhouse Rail

Weeks after being reinstated, project for Transpennine high speed switches again to line upgrade.

October 24, 2022 | Infrastructure

Network Rail makes progress with Transpennine Route Upgrade

The main route across the Pennines between Manchester and York is being upgraded and electrified to cut journey times and increase capacity for passengers and freight. Robert Preston spoke to Network Rail’s industry programme director, John Reed, about recent progress.

October 13, 2022 | Fleet

Metrolink receives last of 27 new LRVs

The LRVs were ordered in July 2018.

January 24, 2022 | Infrastructure

British government deposits HS2 Bill for Crewe - Manchester section

This is the next stage for the third phase of Britain’s north-south high-speed line.

March 22, 2021 | Financial

More funding for English transport operators to combat Covid losses

Transport for London receives £485m of the £518m funding package.

January 19, 2021 | Europe

Consultation launched to improve Manchester rail timetabling

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a public consultation which aims to improve the performance of rail services in and around the northern English city of Manchester.

November 9, 2020 | Light Rail

Manchester set to receive new LRVs

TRANSPORT for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is set to receive the first of 27 additional M5000 high-floor LRVs on order Bombardier this week.

May 14, 2020 | Passenger

Levelling up the North

Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) is arguably the most radical rethink of the north of England’s rail network since the Victorian era.

March 26, 2020 | News

Manchester Metrolink network passes 100km as Trafford Park line opens

TRANSPORT for Greater Manchester (TfGM) opened the 5.5km Trafford Park line on March 22, taking the city's Metrolink light rail network to 101km with 99 stops.

February 13, 2020 | Metros

Failed projects offer valuable lessons for future schemes

The possibilities for the application of light rail as a high-quality mode of urban public transport are countless.

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