"The multibillion-pound scheme, first proposed more than a decade ago, is intended to deliver faster journeys, more frequent services and improved capacity between the North's major cities through a mix of new rail lines, upgraded routes and modernised stations. Ministers say the project could add up to £40bn to the UK economy over time by improving labour mobility and stimulating private investment."
"An initial £1.1bn has been allocated for design and preparation work, with construction expected to begin after 2030. The programme will be delivered in stages, with early upgrades focused on routes linking Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield, before progressing to a new Liverpool-Manchester line and longer-term improvements connecting Manchester with cities across Yorkshire. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the plans marked a break with years of unfulfilled promises."
A phased, multibillion-pound Northern Powerhouse Rail programme aims to transform rail connectivity across northern England by delivering faster journeys, more frequent services and greater capacity through new lines, upgraded routes and modernised stations. Early funding of £1.1bn is allocated for design and preparation, with construction expected after 2030 and staged delivery beginning with routes linking Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield before moving to a Liverpool-Manchester line and wider Yorkshire connections. The programme sits within a wider Northern Growth Strategy to link transport investment with housing, skills, jobs and regional development to boost labour mobility and private investment.
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