“this government is definitely committed to this region and i say that because this is a region, in terms of our combined authority, that’s barely 18 months old and i’ve already secured a £2 billion city regions transport fund.”

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“This government is definitely committed to this region and I say that

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03 January, 2026

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…and full electrification should have been agreed from the start

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“inevitably there will be some opportunity to streamline… but as part of net subsidy reduction, there will be a contribution from being more efficient”

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“like the oil tanker changing direction, it doesn’t happen fast. we are fundamentally and irreversibly changing our railway”

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The railway isn’t completely broken, and a “new vision” may only bring us a series of smaller improvements

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“this government is definitely committed to this region and i say that because this is a region, in terms of our combined authority, that’s barely 18 months old and i’ve already secured a £2 billion city regions transport fund.”

“This government is definitely committed to this region and I say that

Rail Magazine

03 January, 2026

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