Mar. 14 2024
Source Page: Further plans unveiled to improve rail journeys in the NorthFound: Further plans unveiled to improve rail journeys in the North
Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024
Committee: Transport Committee (Department: Department for Transport)Found: RRB0021 - Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill Transport North East Written Evidence
Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024
Committee: Transport Committee (Department: Department for Transport)Found: RRB0004 - Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill Transport for the North Written Evidence
Mar. 25 2024
Source Page: Government sets out next steps on Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool and ManchesterFound: Government sets out next steps on Northern Powerhouse Rail between Liverpool and Manchester
Feb. 29 2024
Source Page: Letter dated 23/02/2024 from Lord Davies of Gower to Lord Grocott regarding questions raised during the Oral Question on Network North: the calculation of £36 billion, Tavistock Station. 2p.Found: Letter dated 23/02/2024 from Lord Davies of Gower to Lord Grocott regarding questions raised during the
Jan. 30 2024
Source Page: £24 million boost to deliver improved rail journeys in BradfordFound: £24 million boost to deliver improved rail journeys in Bradford
Asked by: Gavin Williamson (Conservative - South Staffordshire)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Network North budget allocated to connect Manchester to Liverpool applies to the entire section of Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Funding for Northern Powerhouse Rail has been set out in the Integrated Rail Plan and Network North. Network North confirmed £12 billion (2023 prices) of investment to enable Northern Powerhouse Rail to proceed in line with previous plans to better connect Liverpool and Manchester. On 25 March 2024, following extensive engagement with local leaders and local MPs, Government announced that it had heard clear support for Northern Powerhouse Rail to serve Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Airport. Taking account of local views, this will be the primary options for the next stage of development for the NPR route between Liverpool and Manchester.
Asked by: Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield, Heeley)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline status and (b) Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment stage of the Northern Powerhouse Rail project between Bradford and Manchester is; and when Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment approval was received.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
We are making progress on planning and delivering the schemes within Network North alongside our other rail enhancements priorities, working with Network Rail and other delivery partners to develop and deliver the benefits of this investment
The Northern Powerhouse Rail project between Bradford and Manchester is part of the Government’s Network North proposals, which commit to providing up to £2bn (in 2019 prices) for significant improvements in rail connectivity between Bradford and Manchester (via Huddersfield) and a new station in Bradford.
The £2bn from Network North is in addition to £500m committed in the Integrated Rail Plan to upgrading the line between Leeds and Bradford Interchange with opportunity to reduce journey times to as low as 12 minutes between Leeds and Bradford.
All the projects within Network North will be progressed and developed in line with the principles of Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE), which is the new approach used by Network Rail to govern, manage and progress rail enhancements, replacing GRIP. We are working closely with our Arms Length Bodies, and other delivery partners, to develop delivery timescales and further information will be shared once work is more mature.
Asked by: Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield, Heeley)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the (a) final cost to the public purse and (b) completion date of the Northern Powerhouse Rail project between Bradford and Manchester.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
We are making progress on planning and delivering the schemes within Network North alongside our other rail enhancements priorities, working with Network Rail and other delivery partners to develop and deliver the benefits of this investment
The Northern Powerhouse Rail project between Bradford and Manchester is part of the Government’s Network North proposals, which commit to providing up to £2bn (in 2019 prices) for significant improvements in rail connectivity between Bradford and Manchester (via Huddersfield) and a new station in Bradford.
The £2bn from Network North is in addition to £500m committed in the Integrated Rail Plan to upgrading the line between Leeds and Bradford Interchange with opportunity to reduce journey times to as low as 12 minutes between Leeds and Bradford.
All the projects within Network North will be progressed and developed in line with the principles of Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE), which is the new approach used by Network Rail to govern, manage and progress rail enhancements, replacing GRIP. We are working closely with our Arms Length Bodies, and other delivery partners, to develop delivery timescales and further information will be shared once work is more mature.
Feb. 28 2024
Source Page: Letter dated 23/02/2024 from Lord Davies of Gower to Lord Wallace of Saltaire regarding whether there are any plans to build a new rail line between Manchester and Leeds, as discussed during the Oral Question on Network North. 2p.Found: Lord Davies of Gower to Lord Wallace of Saltaire regarding whether there are any plans to build a new rail