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Regional leaders agree preferred Northern Powerhouse Rail route

Regional and transport leaders from the North of England have agreed their preferred route for a proposed East-West high-speed rail route, dubbed Northern Powerhouse Rail. Plans for the route have been drawn up by regional transport body, Transport for the North (TfN), and with the ambitious … [Read more...]

Northern airports make joint call for support for travel sector

The Managing Director of Manchester Airport, along with bosses from five other Northern airports, has called on government to back the sector in the upcoming Budget. Leaders of Northern England's airports have written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging him to recognises the importance of … [Read more...]

Carriageway repairs to begin on M60 through Stockport

Highways England is to begin major repairs to the carriageway on the M60 in Stockport, between Junctions 1 and 2. Last year, an investigation was carried out to understand why the carriageway on this stretch of the motorway continued to deteriorate. Work revealed that the concrete beneath the … [Read more...]

Transport forum launches to inform investment in the North

Transport for the North (TfN) has launched the Northern Evidence Academic Forum to take a collaborative approach to infrastructure planning. The regional transport body will now work more closely with leading academics and researchers to ensure investment decisions are based on the most … [Read more...]

Residents invited to share feedback on neighbourhood plans

Residents in Cheadle Heath and Cheadle, Stockport are being asked how they would like to improve the neighbourhoods and streets where they live. In Stockport, areas of Cheadle and Cheadle Heath have been chosen to receive low-traffic neighbourhood improvements, with the plans aligning with other … [Read more...]

First North-west leg of HS2 secures Royal Assent

Delivery of the first North-west leg of the HS2 high-speed rail project, running from Birmingham to Crewe, has secured Royal Assent. The HS2 Phase 2a Bill had brought forward construction of the line so that it would be delivered by 2031, rather than by the end of the 2030s, and accelerating its … [Read more...]

Low-traffic neighbourhoods planned for Cheadle

Residents in Cheadle and Cheadle Heath are being asked to share whether they would like to see residential parts of the districts converted into low-traffic Active Neighbourhoods. The plans are part of a Greater Manchester-wide ambition to encourage walking and cycling for local journeys, as well … [Read more...]

Northern’s train refurbishment project nears completion

Rail operator Northern has announced it has almost completed the refurbishment of its trains as part of a £100 million transformation. The current stage of refurbishment focuses on customer comfort and includes upgrades to seating, lighting, interior and exterior painting and toilets with baby … [Read more...]

A34 improvement works set to move forward

Stockport Council is expected to move forward with £35 million of improvement works to the A34 between Handforth and Cheadle. The Council's Economy and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee is set to discuss outline proposals for twelve projects to ease congestion and improve active travel provision … [Read more...]