US EditionPlans for a new quicker Liverpool to Manchester railway - here's what we know
- On May 14, 2025, leaders from the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester, including Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham, jointly proposed establishing a new rail connection between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly.
- They called on officials to back the proposals detailed in a report, which comes after a £17 billion investment pledge following the cancellation of HS2’s northern segment in October 2023.
- The railway would include stops at Liverpool Gateway, Warrington Bank Quay, and Manchester Airport and aims to cut journey times from 49 to 32 minutes.
- The report forecasts a £15 billion boost to the economy, the creation of 22,000 construction jobs, improved freight transportation, and the ability to connect over 500,000 additional people to key destinations in under 30 minutes.
- The leaders expect the new line to strengthen the Northern Arc economic corridor and called for phased Government commitment to start construction in the early 2030s.
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Plans for a new quicker Liverpool to Manchester railway - here's what we know
Steve Rotherham, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region and Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester are working together to ask the government to include plans for a Liverpool-Manchester Railway project in its 10-year infrastructure Strategy.
New Liverpool-Manchester railway line proposed - Rother Radio
A new railway line between Liverpool and Manchester that would “punch well above its weight” has been proposed by regional leaders. Mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham, alongside former rail minister Huw Merriman, are urging the Government to support the plans. A report outlining the case for the new Liverpool-Manchester Railway states it would cut journey times between the city centres to 32 minutes, compared with an average of 49 minutes cu…
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