Category Archives: Northern Hub

“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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Trans-Pennine Electrification in Doubt

Posted on August 8, 2017 by admin

On the last day before the parliamentary recess, the Transport Minister Chris Grayling sneaked out the announcement that various electrification schemes would be cancelled, in the North West (the Windermere branch), in Wales (Cardiff to Swansea) and in the East … Continue reading →

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“Transport secretary’s backing for Crossrail 2 sparks anger outside London”

Posted on August 8, 2017 by admin

[from the Guardian, Monday 24 July 2017] https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jul/24/transport-secretary-backs-crossrail-2-plan Chris Grayling’s support for rail line prompts claims government has abandoned ambitions to rebalance economy The transport secretary, Chris Grayling, has declared his support for Crossrail 2, alleviating fears in London that the … Continue reading →

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“Anger Over North-South Transport Spending Divide ‘Worth £59 Billion A Decade’”

Posted on August 8, 2017 by admin

  [from the Huffington Post, 31/07/2017] http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/anger-north-south-transport-spending-divide-59-billion-a-decade_uk_597ec9ade4b0da64e87a2145 The government faces a backlash from angry northern commuters over transport spending The Conservative Party is facing a growing backlash from angry northern commuters after it was revealed that the north of England has seen £59 … Continue reading →

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