Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak's government.

UK to build new rail line between Birmingham and Manchester two years after HS2 scrapped - Plans expected to be set out alongside new Northern Powerhouse Rail proposals as Labour tries to woo voters f ...

The Liverpool-Manchester line is expected to begin construction in July 2033 and open by 2037, with further phases improving connections to cities like Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, and York. The ...

The Rail Minister has suggested that part of a new Birmingham-Manchester line could be built earlier to help alleviate ...

A three-phase Northern Powerhouse Rail plan is being unveiled by the government. It’s been more than a decade since NPR was first announced by the Conservatives in 2014, which was initially based ...

The Transport Secretary and Greater Manchester have signed a formal agreement regarding plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail ...

Following delays and broken promises, finally the government announces investment in Manchester's railways ...

A number of Greater Manchester's leaders have expressed satisfaction at the government's plans for the delivery of Northern ...