Rail investment planned as part of Comprehensive Spending Review
Major projects in the North East, Midlands and Pennines announced
Of the £30bn announced for transport investment in the Comprehensive Spending Review, £14bn will fund maintenance and investment on railways.
£90 million will be spent to improve rail platforms across various towns and cities and we will also improve line speeds across the Pennines.
In the North West, investment in rail electrification between Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and Blackpool was announced, along with major rail investments around Cardiff, Barry and Newport.
In the West Midlands, we will extend the Midland Metro and completely redevelop Birmingham New Street station.
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