The mayors of Manchester and Liverpool have announced plans to enhance rail travel between the two cities through the establishment of a new Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board. This development follows the Government’s confirmation that alternative options will be considered to bolster the Liverpool-Manchester corridor after the scrapping of HS2. If re-elected, the mayors aim to make progress on the project in time for the 200th anniversary of the world’s first passenger railway in Rainhill.
Liverpool and Manchester are set to enhance their rail connectivity with the creation of a Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board. This joint venture aims to increase rail capacity between the two cities. The Labour candidates, Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham, have pledged to establish the board if they are reelected. The government has approved the consideration of alternative options for bolstering the Liverpool-Manchester corridor, offering the possibility of new twin track lines and improved infrastructure.
