The Chancellor visited Greater Manchester today (November 7) alongside the transport secretary to talk about the Transpennine Route Upgrade investment
Rachel Reeves has insisted there's a 'difference' with her announcement about decade-old plans for rail upgrades in the North. The Chancellor visited Greater Manchester today alongside the transport secretary to talk about the investment into the Transpennine Route Upgrade announced in the budget. The upgrade programme, which promises faster and more reliable services from Manchester to Leeds, has been delayed by more than a decade.
Budget 2024: Everything announced for Greater Manchester and what it means for us Speaking to the Manchester Evening News at Stalybridge station, Ms Reeves said that, although the TRU project has been announced many times before, there is now money set aside in the budget to pay for it to continue.
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