Northern railways investment announcement welcomed by Cheshire West

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Northern railways investment announcement welcomed by Cheshire West

Cheshire West and Chester Council has welcomed the investment in the northern rail network announced by The Government.

Northern Powerhouse Rail must be properly funded

Cllr Alexi Dimond at Sheffield Station The Government has announced it will be expanding the rail network in the North of England with better connections between Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield. Sheffield Green Councillors are asking for it to be properly funded to ensure it actually happens.£1.1 Billion has been committed to the Northern Powerhouse Rail so far. This is for initial design and development work. The entire project costs are capped…

Drive to transform rail and growth across Yorkshire and North East

People across Yorkshire and the North East will benefit from faster commutes, greater job opportunities and increased investment as part of major Northern Powerhouse Rail plans launched. The new major Government growth plans will boost economic potential and living standards across the north, with more reliable and more frequent trains across major cities in the regions. The Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) plans unveiled today will drastically im…

There's cautious optimism over long-awaited Northern Powerhouse Rail – but we need firm timelines

Steve Johns, partner at law firm Weightmans, warns that without 'sustained funding commitments' the plan could reach the end of the track before much headway is made.