Devolution: Transport and rail electrification 5th February 2024 Improving transport links, in particular rail electrification, is a key component in Hull and East Yorkshire’s devolution proposal. This includes a commitment to rail electrification and cutting trans-Pennine journey times. At the end of 2021, when the Integrated Rail Plan was published, Hull was excluded from rail electrification plans, but this proposal would bring improved […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Cllr Mark IeronimoDevolutionNorthern Powerhouse RailRail electrification
Hull City Council leader meets with Rail Minister to discuss rail electrification 19th October 2023 The leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, has stepped up his efforts to get certainty from the government on when electrification of the Hull to Leeds rail line will take place. Following his letter to the Secretary of State for Transport, written following the termination of the HS2 project earlier this month, Councillor […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor mike rossDepartment for TransportElectrificationnetwork railNorthern Powerhouse RailTransport for the North
Hull City Council leader calls on Secretary of State for update on rail electrification 11th October 2023 Councillor Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, has (today) written to the Secretary of State for Transport to seek clarification on when the government expect electrification of the Hull to Leeds rail line to take place. Hull City Council has been working with its partners at Transport for the North and Network Rail, alongside the […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor mike rossDepartment for Transportnetwork railNorthern Powerhouse RailTransport for the North
Councillors, MPs and businesses join forces to ‘make voices heard’ on Hull rail electrification 7th October 2021 Local councillors, MPs and businesses are being urged to join forces to make the case for electrifying and upgrading the railway lines in and out of Hull, amid fears rail infrastructure investment plans could be watered down. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council, has written to councillors, MPs and businesses across Hull and […] Read more Business Environment News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleElectrificationintegrated transport planNorthern Powerhouse RailrailwaysRishi Sunak
City urged to help fast-track Hull’s route towards electrification 4th September 2020 Residents and businesses in Hull are being asked to support the final push in a long campaign to electrify and upgrade the railway lines from Hull to Selby and Hull to Sheffield. If successful, it could cut journey times from Hull to Leeds from 57 minutes to just 38 minutes, and Hull to Sheffield from […] Read more Business News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleElectrificationNorthern Powerhouse RailSelbyTransPennineTransport for the North
Hull backs calls for ‘Northern Budget’ to deliver infrastructure boost 15th August 2019 Hull City Council is backing calls by northern leaders for the Government to commit to a “Northern Budget” to boost the region’s economic fortunes. The calls asks the Government to deliver on commitments promised as part of the Northern Powerhouse agenda. It is being backed by the Transport for the North, which represents more than […] Read more Regeneration Transport & Streets BrexitCouncillor Daren HaleNorthern Infrastructure PipelineNorthern Powerhouse RailTransport for the North
