The much-awaited Northern Powerhouse Rail is set to go ahead, including a new, faster connection between Manchester and ...

The UK Government has announced Northern Powerhouse plans, which include a new rail route between Manchester and Liverpool.

A new rail route is set to be constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, reviving the Northern Powerhouse Rail project.

Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.

A formal plan on the Liverpool-Manchester line was presented to the government last May, with Andy Burnham saying he ‘hoped’ ...

Liverpool could finally see a major rail upgrade, as plans for a new line to Manchester via Warrington and Manchester Airport ...

Labour is preparing a £45bn upgrade of railways in the North as it races to boost growth and secure support ahead of the next ...

The mayor welcomes 'investment we have been crying out for' as the government promises the 'biggest transformation to travel ...

Ministers are set to promise a new version of HS2’s cancelled leg between Birmingham and Manchester as part of an overhaul of ...

A new rail line between Liverpool and Manchester is seen a central piece of the overall Northern Powerhouse rail project, ...