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Boris Johnson backs high-speed Leeds to Manchester rail route
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will pledge to fund a new high-speed rail route between Leeds and Manchester. In a speech in Manchester later, Mr Johnson will give his backing to the trans-Pennine transport link to "turbo-charge the economy".
Boris Johnson appoints arch-critic of HS2 as transport adviser
The prospects for survival of the high-speed rail line HS2 look slimmer after the prime minister, Boris Johnson, appointed an arch-critic as transport adviser. The journalist Andrew Gilligan, who was cycling tsar in Johnson’s London mayoralty, has long opposed what he says is a “disastrous scheme”, arguing for a slower, cheaper line to be built instead.
New Transport Secretary Grant Shapps imposes two page limit on rail documents he has to read
The new Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has imposed a two page limit on information sent to him about the management of Britain’s railways. In an internal email, seen by The Yorkshire Post, contributors to the Department’s Rail Group are also warned that Mr Shapps will “pay attention to the font sizes and margins” of any documents he receives.
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Government
- PM pledges new Manchester-Leeds Rail Route to unleash regional growthPrime Minister Boris Johnson pledges a new Manchester-Leeds Rail Route to unleash regional growth.
BBC News
- Boris Johnson backs high-speed Leeds to Manchester rail routePrime Minister Boris Johnson will pledge to fund a new high-speed rail route between Leeds and Manchester. In a speech in Manchester later, Mr Johnson will give his backing to the trans-Pennine transport link to "turbo-charge the economy".
- Protest held outside Gemini Rail depot as it faces closureThe Gemini Rail site in Glasgow where ScotRail trains are maintained is due to close.
The Guardian
- Boris Johnson appoints arch-critic of HS2 as transport adviserThe prospects for survival of the high-speed rail line HS2 look slimmer after the prime minister, Boris Johnson, appointed an arch-critic as transport adviser. The journalist Andrew Gilligan, who was cycling tsar in Johnson’s London mayoralty, has long opposed what he says is a “disastrous scheme”, arguing for a slower, cheaper line to be built instead.
The Independent
- Italy to build new high-speed rail line cutting journey from UK to just six hoursThe Turin-Lyon high-speed railway was given the green light by prime minister Giuseppe Conte this week
Times Online
- Boris Johnson to woo Labour voters with £2bn fund [subscription]Mr Johnson will use a speech in Manchester today to announce a towns fund that will look for “creative” ways to boost areas, including investments in infrastructure, local culture and other regeneration projects. He will also announce plans for a trans-Pennine railway between Leeds and Manchester as he calls for a “regional renaissance”.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Prime Minister pledges to deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail - with Leeds to Manchester route as first stepNEW Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) in a bid to unlock potential across the country.
Manchester Evening News
- Boris Johnson promises 'HS3' rail link for Manchester and Leeds is GO in first major speech since becoming Prime MinisterBoris Johnson will commit to a high-speed rail link between Manchester and Leeds tomorrow, promising a detailed plan will be agreed by autumn. In a speech due to take place in the region on Saturday, the new Prime Minister will promise to deliver for the north ‘what we did with Crossrail’ when he was London mayor.
- Boris Johnson promises 'HS3' rail link for Manchester and Leeds is GO in first major speech since becoming Prime MinisterHe will use his first major speech as PM, due to be held in the north, to promise a 'deal' on ramped-up northern rail links in the autumn - 'wholeheartedly' backing our Power Up the North campaign
The York Press
- Boris pledges support for new trans-Pennine rail routeYORK rail passengers are set to enjoy faster services to Manchester after the new Prime Minister Boris Johnson threw his support behind The Press and other newspapers' Power Up The North campaign.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Boris: HS2 will cost over £100 billionBoris Johnson has claimed that HS2 will cost more than £100 billion to finish as he laid out his plans for a review of the controversial line.
Yorkshire Post
- Boris Johnson to 'turbo-charge' the North with major boost for Leeds-Manchester rail linkBoris Johnson is set to announce plans for a major upgrade of the Leeds-Manchester rail link, as he vows to overhaul the region’s network and "turbo-charge" growth in the North.
- New Transport Secretary Grant Shapps imposes two page limit on rail documents he has to readThe new Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has imposed a two page limit on information sent to him about the management of Britain’s railways. In an internal email, seen by The Yorkshire Post, contributors to the Department’s Rail Group are also warned that Mr Shapps will “pay attention to the font sizes and margins” of any documents he receives.
Forbes
- Boris Johnson Appoints London's Former Cycling Czar As Transport AdvisorJournalist Andrew Gilligan has been appointed as the transport advisor to new British prime minister Boris Johnson. Gilligan was cycling commissioner when Johnson was Mayor of London, and it was Gilligan not Johnson that was most responsible for pushing through London’s protected cycleway program.
Rail Magazine
- Grayling advises successor on transport ‘minefield’Former Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling used his last appearance at the Transport Select Committee on July 17 to remind potential successors under new Prime Minister Boris Johnson that transport “affects more people, in more of their lives, than any other area of government and that therefore you are also walking through a bit of a minefield”.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Doncaster area could be turbo-charged by new Integrated Rail PlanWide ranging improvements to rail services are being lined up for the Doncaster area following the launch of the new Integrated Rail Plan by the Sheffield City Region. The plan, which has been welcomed by the Department for Transport, sets out a vision for how the region will be better connected...
- Andrew Haines, CE of Network Rail, tells BBC News his organisation could issue future rail franchisesAndrew Haines, the Chief Executive of Network Rail, has told the Today programme on Radio 4's BBC's flagship news programme that he would not rule out his organisation issuing future rail franchises
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