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Northern Powerhouse Rail plans welcomed but big questions remain

todayJanuary 14, 2026

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How upgrades will be funded and when they might be completed is still far from clear

Like a long-promised train that finally trundles into view, the green light for Northern Powerhouse Rail was better late than never. It arrived to relief rather than rejoicing from Labour mayors. They were happy, at last, to get moving.

A brief recap: the world’s most expensive and long-delayed rail line, HS2, was originally due to speed passengers from London to Birmingham and north on two separate legs to Manchester and Leeds.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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