Topic: Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham's concerns Manchester Mayor questions Warrington Interchange

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has publicly raised serious concerns over plans for a major new Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) near Warrington. The new facility,…
Northern Powerhouse Rail signals uncertainty for Keir Starmer Freight in the North fraught for British Prime Minister

The future of rail freight in the North of England should be a top priority for the government. That proposal hasn’t been raised at the…
FRIDAY FREIGHT PATH Would rail freight fare better with “Andy Burnham, PM”?

From Liverpool birth to Manchester mayor via ministerial posts, and still with a keen eye on Downing Street. The eloquent and outspoken Andy Burnham has…
About the positives of UK’s new government plan for rail

Rail freight has been let down in the past, argues one-time rail minister Andrew Jones. He is now member of parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough,…
Transpennine upgrade funding pledged by UK government and welcomed by freight operators

Work on the Transpennine main line between Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester, has been strengthened by a funding package announced by the UK Transport Secretary Grant…