Category: Northern Powerhouse Rail
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Northern Powerhouse Rail reaction: ‘Industry needs clarity and confidence’
Image: Dreamstime Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), after more than a decade of uncertainty over the project’s future. The Treasury will commit £1.1bn over the Spending Review period, allowing progress on the first stage of planning, development and design work. A funding cap of £45bn will be set for the programme. The…