Why Northern Powerhouse Rail is a Really Good Idea

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In this video, we’ll explain the Northern Powerhouse Rail project, why it keeps being delayed, and whether it will ever happen.

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Sources:

Labour Delays Northern Powerhouse Rail
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckge94030g7o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce86n868nyzo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gvwern7evo
https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025-06-11/debates/AA2E816F-02F9-4C3A-920A-BAFEDF4B422E/SpendingReview2025
https://northwestbylines.co.uk/region/northern-high-speed-rail-delay-labours-missed-opportunity/

NPR Proposal
https://www.transportforthenorth.com/wp-content/uploads/TfN-final-strategic-transport-plan-2019.pdf
https://transportforthenorth.com/wp-content/uploads/TFTN_-_NPR_At_a_Glance.pdf
https://railnews.mobi/news/2025/06/24--politicians-call-for-urgent.html
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jun/23/osborne-high-speed-rail-manchester-leeds

Cancellation of HS2 Northern Leg
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67005544
https://www.transportforthenorth.com/newsroom/transport-for-the-north-responds-to-the-cancellation-of-hs2-to-the-north/

Reform Vow to Scrap NPR
https://www.ft.com/content/a47000ec-a92f-47e2-a506-5ecb8c037009

YouGov Survey on NPR
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/travel/survey-results/daily/2025/09/09/66443/3