Sunderland will be directly affected by national increase of train fares, as Rail Delivery Group (RDG) confirms an average increase of 3.1%, as of 2 January. Early on Friday, November 30, RDG announced plans to increase the fares, in order to invest in better “infrastructure”. RDG were eager to highlight […]
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Think Tank: “Osborne’s rail plan no substitute for spades in the ground”
A Think Tank has claimed that Government backing to develop the HS3 high-speed rail link between Manchester and Leeds will be “no substitute” for construction work actually beginning. IPPR North warned that the region will expect significant investment in the project. The organisation’s director Ed Cox welcomed George Osborne’s expected […]