Region’s leaders agree final plan for £39bn Northern Powerhouse Rail programme

By Jordan Marshall2021-03-02T06:00:00

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Work on new rail lines could start by middle of the decade

The North’s leaders have agreed a final route for the £39bn Northern Powerhouse Rail programme.

Transport for the North (TfN) has formally written to the government with its official plan for rail investment over the coming decades including the preferred options for the new regional link.

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