Train passengers travelling to the North West from the East Midlands have been warned of three weeks of disruption to services during work to replace a bridge. It means there will be no direct EMR ...

One issue now being discussed is the rail freight terminal a stone’s throw from Old Trafford, just behind the Stretford End, which links to the train line connecting Liverpool to Manchester.

As we await further details on Northern Powerhouse Rail in the coming weeks, a key part of that commitment is the Liverpool-Manchester Railway (LMR).

The remaining $14.5 billion of savings will fund a high-speed rail line linking Liverpool to Manchester that was scrapped in 2021 by then Prime Minister Boris Johnson.