Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail Plan Will Really Go Ahead This Time

The North of England is getting £45bn of rail investment but what about poor old Wales

The Chancellor has announced funding for the Northern Powerhouse Rail project

Rail revival or recycled waste? Reeves’ plan echoes HS2 failures

Rachel Reeves is pushing forward with a £45bn Northern Powerhouse Rail project, brushing aside fears it could become another HS2-style waste of taxpayers’ money. 'What about the rest of the country?' On #BBCBreakfast Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended plans to improve rail links between England's northern towns and cities – after a viewer questioned investment in train services elsewherehttps://t.co/I1D8y6yAkL pic.twitter.com/zjU9GlfIy1 — BBC Br…

Labour revives Northern Powerhouse Rail project with £45bn plans

The Government has announced its intention to build the long-promised Northern Powerhouse rail scheme but construction is not expected to get underway until the 2030s.

Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time

Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.

Labour races to begin £45bn Northern rail upgrade before ...

Welcomed £45bn rail investment for the North of England but what about Wales

Wales remains the poor relation in the UK for investment in rail