Transport for the North’s (TfN) board met to discuss the region’s transport issues, with the politicians responding to pauses in a number of investments across the North.
Reportedly, the meeting expressed disappointment that several critical rail investments in the North had been paused in the recent government Spending Review.
These included improvements on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) north of York, Midland Main Line electrification to Sheffield, work at Sheffield Station itself to improve capacity and upgrades to the Cheshire Lines route.
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Members also expressed frustration at the pace of transport scheme delivery, from business cases to spades in the ground; calling for place-based appraisal and preventing delays which lead to cost increases.
They intend to respond to the government on these matters shortly.
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