The government announced today that it will deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail, meaning faster trains from Sheffield to Leeds and Manchester, upgrades to capacity at Sheffield station, and an important commitment to work with the city on the expansion of its tram-train network.
The announcement is great news for commuters who live in Crosspool, which will bring faster, more reliable journeys and give people access to more opportunities.
Crosspool councillor Minesh Parekh said: “Sheffield being included in Phase 1 of Northern Powerhouse Rail is great news for our city, and for Crosspool’s commuters; this means that we will be in the first tranche of projects and get better faster trains.”
“Outdated transport infrastructure has held Sheffield back for too long. Electrification of the line through to Leeds is very welcome and can’t come soon enough.”
More information about the changes can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/multi-billion-pound-drive-to-transform-rail-and-growth-across-yorkshire-and-north-east
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