The funding announced by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness hopes to return train services to communities left without any since the 1960s.
A multi-million pound project has been unveiled which with hope to improve the transport network in the North East.
She has also renewed her call for the Government to reopen the rest of the Leamside Line, and said funding to start business case work to move the project forward has begun. “It’s clear to see that reopening the Leamside Line will allow us to reconnect our isolated communities to the Metro and local rail network which will be transformative for local people.”
Subject to Cabinet approval, £8million will be used to develop an outline a business case, which will be prepared by Nexus.Cathy Massarella, Managing Director at Nexus, said: “The Washington Metro Loop will be truly transformative, enhancing access to employment opportunities, education, and healthcare."Talks on the reopening of the Leamside Line has unified support from local communities, cross-party politicians and the business community – by remains unfunded.
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