Securing Hull and the Humber's place in a thriving North of England
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Transforming connectivity in the Northto better connect the key economic areas and cities of the North.
Support the creation of 850,000 jobs by 2050
Increase the population within 60 minutes of four major Northern cities or Manchester Airport from less than 10,000 today to 1.3 million
Support a £100bn boost to the economy by 2050
Our vision is of a thriving North of England where modern transport connections drive economic growth and support an excellent quality of life.
Bring Manchester Airport within 90 minutes reach for 3 million more people
Integrate with HS2 and other rail schemes to maximise benefits for the North
Better connect the North’s ‘prime capabilities’ (advanced manufacturing, energy, health innovation and digital)
Quadruple the number of businesses within 90 minutes of four or more major Northern Cities
Provide more capacity for passengers
Free up space on existing lines and local services
Northern Powerhouse Rail will be delivered over a 30-year period through a combination of new line, use of planned HS2 infrastructure, and major upgrades to existing routes
Using rail to connect the North effectively will change the way people in Hull and the Humber live, work and do business.
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Hull currently has significantly slower trains than its southern counterparts. It takes longer to get from Hull to Liverpool by train that it does to travel from London to Paris, a journey twice the distance.
Northern Powerhouse Rail will reduce journey times between key city regions with more frequent and reliable rail services
Tim Wood, Northern Powerhouse Rail Director“Hull’s status as UK City of Culture, the significant investment from Siemens and the development of the world’s largest wind farm reflect the incredibly exciting era the city is now enjoying. Now it is time to secure the 21st century rail service a city of its stature deserves.”
Advanced Manufacturing
Energy
Health Innovation
Digital
Options currently being explored for Hull include a junction to connect the city with the new HS2 mainline to the Midlands and London and significant upgrades to existing routes to Sheffield and Leeds.
Northern Powerhouse Rail will deliver a step change in Hull’s rail travel and help rebalance the UK economy
With Northern Powerhouse Rail we expect:
Over
350000
Hull and Humber residents will be able to access two or more major northern cities within 90 minutes from home, an increase of over 38%.
Over
1 million
more people will live within 90 minutes travel time of Hull city centre.
53000
more businesses
will be able to connect with Hull within 90 minutes.*
*Numbers are based on conditional outputs and are subject to change.
The North must rise to the occasion. Now is the time to help make a vision for better rail a reality.
Connecting and growing the economy of the North of England.
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