Northern Powerhouse Rail final route to be agreed this month
Transport for the North (TfN) is nearing a decision on its preferred Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) network, with the final route to be agreed within weeks.
TfN director Tim Wood told a Westminster Policy Conference yesterday that the proposals will be given final consideration at this month s board meeting.
“The next step for the board is to review the latest cost and benefits data and reconsider and reach a final agreement on the preferred network,” he said. “This will happen this month at our 18 February board meeting.”
The network spans from Liverpool to Hull, Sheffield and the North East, and would begin construction in 2024/5. It also links fully with HS2, with shared track, stations and junctions in parts.