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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.

July 28, 2022 | Policy

British government should reconsider plans for north and midlands

MPs say £96bn Integrated Rail Plan lacks solid evidence base.

July 20, 2022 | Financial

Transpennine upgrade still at risk of delay and cost increases, says NAO

National Audit Office says it is unclear how the intended benefits of project to upgrade the route between Manchester and York will be delivered.

July 19, 2022 | Financial

British government increases Transpennine upgrade funding to £9bn

The project covers full electrification and the rollout of digital signalling between Manchester and York.

November 19, 2021 | Policy

Britain’s £96bn Integrated Rail Plan receives mixed response

Some groups express anger over the decision to axe the majority of the HS2 Eastern Leg and key components of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).

November 18, 2021 | Policy

HS2 Eastern Leg from East Midlands to Leeds axed in Britain’s Integrated Rail Plan

IRP outlines new investments worth £54bn, which include three new sections of high-speed line as well as upgrades to existing main lines to boost capacity and reduce journey times.

November 15, 2021 | Infrastructure

Newspaper reports cast doubt over major British rail projects

British government calls reports HS2’s Eastern Leg will be axed “speculation”.

September 21, 2021 | Analysis

Northern leaders raise concerns over future of HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail

Manchester mayor says “storm clouds” are gathering over mega projects.

July 12, 2021 | Policy

British government warned it has 10 days to avoid ‘summer of uncertainty’

Three major rail investment plans still yet to be published as summer recess nears.

December 15, 2020 | Policy

Britain’s National Infrastructure Commission publishes rail needs assessment report

INTER-city links in northern and central England should be prioritised, possibly at the expense of High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase 2b, according to the Rail Needs Assessment published by the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) on December 15.

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