Category Archives: Electrification

The Integrated Rail Plan

Posted on November 29, 2021 by admin

The government’s Integrated Rail Plan for the North and the Midlands was published on 18th November, just 11 days short of the 10th anniversary of the announcement of Transpennine electrification from Manchester to Leeds and York. It contains some things … Continue reading →

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“Fears of ‘hammer blow’ to Northern Powerhouse Rail and Bradford city centre stop as government considers scaling back plans”

Posted on June 21, 2021 by admin

[from the Yorkshire Post, 21st June 2021] Fears are growing that Boris Johnson’s government may water down one of his flagship ‘levelling up’ commitments by scaling back plans for a high speed rail link between Leeds and Manchester. The Prime … Continue reading →

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“Trains on Transpennine route between Leeds, York and Manchester to be faster and more reliable with £317m of new funding, says Transport Secretary Grant Shapps”

Posted on May 26, 2021 by admin

There appears to be nothing new in this latest re-announcement. The DfT have surpassed even their previous low standards by re-announcing some electrification which took place in the 1980s – which is when half of the distance between York and … Continue reading →

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“Northern Powerhouse promises will be delivered” – Grant Shapps

Posted on January 12, 2021 by admin

As we have seen promises being made, then quietly abandoned, then re-announced several times over the years, we have become just a little bit cynical about whether the government intends to deliver on its past commitments. The Transpennine Route Upgrade, … Continue reading →

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