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Scott Benton
MP for Blackpool South

Blackpool MP Welcomes £84 million rail investment in the North West

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Friday, 11 March, 2022
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Blackpool North Railway Station

Passengers across the North West are set to benefit from an £84 million government investment to cut delays and improve the reliability of trains across the region.

  • £84 million package to increase reliability of trains in Greater Manchester and the North
  • works will deliver trackside upgrades, platform extensions for longer trains and bigger depots across the region
  • the funding begins a decade’s worth of investment that will transform rail in the North

 Blackpool South MP Scott Benton stated:

I welcome this announcement, which is a key part of the Government’s levelling-up agenda. This investment in northern railway infrastructure will be of huge benefit to the whole region.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP said:

This £84 million investment will make trains more reliable and kicks off a decade’s worth of improvements across the region. As we level up the country, we’re determined to use rail to boost local economies.

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