North of England rail services to receive £11.5bn investment
by Cash Boyle from World news | The Guardian on (#61HX4)
From 2025, commuters can expect two extra trains every hour between Manchester and York and journey times up to 40% shorter
Train services in the north of England are to be given triple the intended investment after the government announced the first part of its 96bn integrated rail plan.
The multibillion pound plan - announced last November - pledged to deliver faster train journeys more quickly than the original plans for the HS2 eastern leg and Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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