Correspondence

Northern Powerhouse Rail compact agreements

These compact agreements establish how government and mayors across the North will collaborate to deliver the next stage of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 22 January 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Greater Manchester Combined Authority: NPR compact agreement

PDF, 202 KB, 2 pages

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Liverpool City Region Combined Authority: NPR compact agreement

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North East Combined Authority: NPR compact agreement

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South Yorkshire Combined Authority: NPR compact agreement

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West Yorkshire Combined Authority: NPR compact agreement

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York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority: NPR compact agreement

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Details

The Secretary of State for Transport has signed compact agreements with 6 mayors across the North to deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).

Each compact confirms outline phasing, funding mechanisms, including local contributions, and overall scope. They also establish how mayors and the government will collaborate on key design decisions.

The agreements were signed on 22 January 2026 with:

• Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire
• Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester
• Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire
• Kim McGuinness, Mayor of North East
• Steve Rotheram, Mayor of Liverpool City Region
• David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire

Published 22 January 2026