Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time
Northern Powerhouse Rail will create new high-speed lines linking Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham, aiming to rebalance investment and boost northern England's economic growth.
Government revives Northern Powerhouse Rail with phased 45bn vision for the North
The government unveiled a phased, multibillion-pound Northern Powerhouse Rail programme to boost rail connectivity across northern England and stimulate up to £40bn in economic growth.