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“Government invests in northern digital railway plans to improve trans-Pennine journeys”

Posted on September 22, 2017 by admin

Only a cynic would suggest that the main or even sole purpose of this press release is to deflect attention from all the broken promises about investment. [Department for Transport press release, published 22 September 2017] “TransPennine route will be the … Continue reading →

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SMART meeting, 20th September

Posted on September 12, 2017 by admin

The next SMART meeting  will be taking place at 19:00 on Wednesday 20th September 2017 at Slaithwaite Civic Hall Agenda will include feedback and responses from TPE  & Northern consultations on the May 2018 timetable, and report back on meeting … Continue reading →

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Hammond interview: ‘Northern Powerhouse is a 30 year task’

Posted on September 5, 2017 by admin

At last – a government minister who has recognised that it’s not ok to make local train services worse in order to provide faster journey times from city centre to city centre. Hammond interview: ‘Northern Powerhouse is a 30 year … Continue reading →

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“Yorkshire and Lancashire join forces to demand Government delivers on northern transport”

Posted on August 29, 2017 by admin

[from the Yorkshire Post, Wednesday 23 August 2017] Political leaders from both sides of the Pennines called for the North to join forces to make sure the Government delivers its promises on transport improvements today. A transport summit in Leeds … Continue reading →

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