Should TransPennine Express be stripped of its contract? Northern leaders say time has run out for the under-fire rail operator to improve Manchester Evening News · Mar 13, 2023
HS2 rail link to Manchester 'safe' - but with a 20-year wait 'They know it would be politically and economically disastrous for them to scrap it' Manchester Evening News · Mar 10, 2023
The Mancunian Way: A good pair of socks Braving the snowed-out streets PLUS parking woes AND Oldham Coliseum Manchester Evening News · Mar 10, 2023
Controversial Rimrose Valley dual carriageway plans set back years Campaigners have called on the government to "scrap these dinosaur projects" Liverpool Echo · Mar 10, 2023
Betrayal of the North as HS2 delayed yet AGAIN by Tories in 'staggering failure' Section of controversial high speed train project is put on the back-burner as Government blames increased costs but Labour says the North is paying the price for Tory incompetence Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023
Government warned of being 'penny wise, pound foolish' after announcing HS2 delay for the North Construction north of Birmingham will be put on hold for two years Manchester Evening News · Mar 9, 2023
HS2 leg to be delayed and road projects slowed to make savings Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced the move on Thursday. The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023
HS2 high-speed trains may not reach Euston until around 2040 Transport Secretary Mark Harper promises to ‘prioritise’ first stage between Birmingham and new station at Old Oak Common Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2023
Construction of HS2's link line to Manchester delayed by two years Labour said the Phase 2a delay meant the North was again having to 'pay the price' for Government failures. Manchester Evening News · Mar 9, 2023
HS2 route to be delayed by TWO years in Tory betrayal of northern voters Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said the Government will delay building the Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 by two years. Labour said: 'The North is yet again being asked to pay the price for staggering Conservative failure' Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023
Government confirms further HS2 delays in bid to cut costs Construction of the line between Birmingham and Crewe will be delayed by two years The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023
HS2 construction delays expected in bid to cut costs Delays expected to hit sections from Birmingham and Crew, and Crewe and Manchester The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023
Manchester HS2 links set to be DELAYED in bid to save money The Manchester to Crewe connection will face a set back as part of a cost-cutting strategy Manchester Evening News · Mar 9, 2023
HS2 construction delay to save money 'potentially a real body blow for the UK's economic recovery' The delays could mainly impact the railway between Birmingham and Crewe, and between Crewe and Manchester Birmingham Post · Mar 9, 2023
Chronicle Live · Mar 6, 2023 Transport secretary tight-lipped on dualling of the A1 in Northumberland A decision has been promised in September
Chronicle Live · Mar 6, 2023 North East promised transport 'revolution' as anger mounts over train and bus chaos Labour's North of Tyne mayor and the shadow transport secretary pledged major upgrades, including the reopening of the Leamside Line, at a transport summit in Newcastle
Manchester Evening News · Mar 6, 2023 Transport Secretary has 'frank conversation' with boss of TransPennine Express TransPennine Express cancelled 1,781 services over the last four-week reporting period according to official data
Chronicle Live · Mar 6, 2023 Northumberland Line delay blamed on unexploded bomb and archaeological dig Transport secretary Mark Harper visited the site of one of the new stations on Monday
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 Transport Secretary has ‘frank conversation’ with boss of struggling train firm TransPennine Express passengers have suffered from widespread delays and cancellations over the past year.
Wales Online · Mar 6, 2023 Government confirms reopening date for historic railway line lost in 1960s The return of passenger services reverse cuts made following the Beeching report decades ago
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 Northumberland Line that closed in 1960s to reopen in summer 2024 Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced that regular train services will return between Newcastle and Ashington next year.
Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2023 Britain's broken train and bus systems 'costing the North dear', Tories told Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh will promise to 'spark a northern renaissance' by reversing the Tories' betrayal on Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2 and vow to 'turn the page on a decade of decline'
Manchester Evening News · Mar 3, 2023 HS2 could be delayed further, project boss says, but 'confidence' over Manchester route remaining 'I think it all sounds eminently sensible and I think the challenge is that this isn’t unique to HS2.'
Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2023 London’s ‘tap and go’ ticketing system to be rolled out across south east England Transport Secretary Mark Harper says the new system will be “hassle free”
Liverpool Echo · Feb 23, 2023 More trains cancelled as Transport Secretary pulls out of Liverpool transport summit Shadow transport secretary bemoans state of trains in the north as hundreds head to city for key conference