Commuters in the region are set to benefit from upgrades following Rachel Reeves budget announcement this afternoon
The electrification of the line between Manchester and Stalybridge has been promised by the end of the year while the line between Bolton and Wigan will also be electrified and the other end of the Transpennine line between York and Church Fenton
Reeves also mentioned increasing capacity at Manchester Victoria station
Nationally she committed to begin building the tunnel that would connect London Euston to Old Oak Common this connecting the capital to the HS2 line to Birmingham
The last government made a number of promises on transport but it failed to fund them,” she said. “Working with my right honourable friend, the transport secretary, I am changing that.” said Reeves in the Commons
