Northern transport
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Entrance to Darlington rail station to be transformed
Willmott Dixon lands £30m contract, the latest in a long line of Darlington projects for the firm. -
Progress on TransPennine Route Upgrade "heartening," says TfN chair
The Board of Transport for the North met in Manchester to discuss progress on the North's rail network. -
New transport deal for Manchester delivers a buzz for passengers
Bee Network will deliver ‘London-style’ regional transport service. -
Government must revisit decisions on Integrated Rail Plan, say MPs
MPs call for reassessment of Integrated Rail Plan to avoid missed opportunity to address regional imbalances. -
Integrated Rail Plan not in north's best interest, says new Transport for the North chair
Former transport secretary Lord McLoughlin starts his term as the new chair of TfN with a blast for the government. -
Northern leaders express dismay at government’s “inadequate” plans for rail
Transport for the North’s board expresses its disappointment and dismay at inadequacy of the Integrated Rail Plan. -
Transport for the North in talks with Network Rail on rail reform
Sub-national transport body looks to cement stronger role in UK strategic rail plans. -
WSP to develop and appraise TfN’s investment programme up to 2050
Transport for the North appoints WSP to develop 2050 investment programme. -
Row brewing over new body to speed rail infrastructure in the north
Transport for the North calls transport secretary’s speed-up proposals “confused”. -
PM sets out plans to give the north more control of rail services
Northern mayors and combined authorities will have greater control over setting local train fares, timetables, and budgets under sweeping new plans set out by the prime minister.