MEMBERS OF Transport for the North formally launched their Strategic Transport Plan at the organisation's inaugural conference in Sheffield on 11 February. The £70 billion investment plan includes proposals for the new Northern Powerhouse Rail line (NPR) which would link the North's six main cities and Manchester Airport, as well as other significant economic centres, and a Long Term Rail Strategy that calls for investment in lines, stations, services and franchises in order to deliver greater connectivity, capacity and cost-effectiveness.
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