Leamside Line's return given government boost

An ambition to reopen a railway line axed in cuts 60 years ago has received a significant boost after being backed by the ...

New boost for plan to bring back axed railway line

An ambition to reopen a railway line axed in cuts 60 years ago has received a significant boost after being backed by the ...

Northern Powerhouse Rail with new link between major cities goes ahead

The much-awaited Northern Powerhouse Rail is set to go ahead, including a new, faster connection between Manchester and ...
Warrington Guardian

Government commits to Northern Powerhouse Rail with new Bank Quay hub

THE Government has confirmed plans for major investment to upgrade rail connectivity in northern England – including a new Bank ...

Government to back Leamside Line restoration in massive Northern rail project

But there are also promises of improved services for Newcastle, along with a pledge to work with the North East Combined ...

Chancellor's Northern Growth Strategy aims to help North rival Europe's most successful regions

The £45bn NPR plan will focus on the ‘M62 corridor’ between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, along with better links for ...

York to benefit from Northern Powerhouse Rail programme

Northern Powerhouse Rail, the backbone of the plan, will see a major new rail service across the North, transforming commutes for Liverpool, Manchester, Warrington, Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield and York ...

Robbery and serious crime squad arrest trio arrested after spate of armed robberies

Specialist detectives investigating four armed robberies in as many days - allegedly using the same gun and car and spanning ...
Railway Age

First Northlander Trainset Arrives in Ontario

The first of three Siemens Venture trainsets was officially unveiled Jan. 8, ahead of the Northlander passenger-rail service ...