Select Committee · Public Accounts Committee

Northern Powerhouse Rail

Status: Open Opened: 20 Mar 2026

Since 2014, successive governments have acknowledged the limitations of rail infrastructure in the North of England. Several large cities - including Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield - are poorly served by transport connections. The Northern Powerhouse Rail programme is intended to improve connectivity between major cities in the North of England and promote economic …

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
27 Apr 2026 Jo Shanmugalingam · Department for Transport, Nick Bisson · Department for Transport, Tom Riordan CBE · HM Treasury, Will Davis · Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government View ↗