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But even though there has been much less focus on Phase 1, cancellation of the northern section creates a number of new questions about how passenger

The £3.9 billion investment will accelerate the Transpennine Route upgrade between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds, and York.

The government has pledged £3.9bn to accelerate the Transpennine Route Upgrade between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds, and York.

Should speed up work to create a fully-electrified line, accessible stations and more frequent services

Government commits £3.9bn for latest phase of rail upgrade

A £3.9 billion Government cash boost is to bring faster train journeys to and from York.

The announcement comes after a HS2 link between Birmingham and Manchester was axed in October.

The UK Government's Department for Transport have announced a £3.9 billion boost for their new Network North plan.

The upgrade of the 122km-long rail link in the north of England, which connects Manchester in the west and York in the east via Huddersfield and Leeds,

Almost £4bn will be invested into the Transpennine rail route upgrade in northern England according to an announcement by the UK Government.