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HS2 Ltd has announced that Paul Griffiths, the Managing Director for Phase Two of the project, is to leave the company.
Figures show greater spending on road and rail upgrades in the north compared to London and the south.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Rail Minister calls upon northern leaders to drive forward vital northern transport projects.
Minister calls for diesel-only trains to be phased out as part of new vision to decarbonise the railway.
Rail Minister Paul Maynard’s address to the North of England Transport Summit at Royal Armouries, Leeds.
Pioneering legislation will transform transport across the North of England, underlining the government's commitment to the Northern Powerhouse.
£400 million of extra funding will back transport improvements across the Northern Powerhouse.
Chris Grayling speaks about transport investment in the north and announces investment in digital intercity railway plans.
Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling discusses challenges facing a growing railway at the Transport Times UK Rail Summit.
Deposit of the Phase 2a hybrid Bill, route and property compensation for Phase 2b, and the vision for a Crewe Hub.
Confirming high speed rail lines between Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and the East Midlands.
Alun Cairns: Improvements will help unlock economic growth opportunities for North Wales
Ministers to meet businesses and workers across the North West to hear their views on what the priorities should be for the region.
The Autumn Statement speech in full.
Transport Secretary announces decisions that take HS2 an important step closer to realising the full potential of the scheme.
Routes shortlisted for Trans-Pennine tunnel.
Government to review different options for HS2 services in South Yorkshire.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Alternative recommendations for HS2’s route and station proposals in South Yorkshire have been revealed today following publication of a report by David Higgins.
The UK must be seen to be open for business and building the infrastructure it needs.
Increasing capacity, decreasing travel time, and improving reliability vital to improving connections between economic centres in the North.
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