Projects · Rail
Manchester Piccadilly (representative point)·In developmentRail
Northern Powerhouse Rail (Liverpool–Manchester)
- StageCommitted Jan 2026 with £45bn funding cap; planning, development and design under way, delivery plan to follow
- Value£45bn funding cap (£1.1bn over Spending Review period)
- Next milestonePublish detailed delivery plan with timings
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Publish detailed delivery plan with timings2 November 2026 · previously: Finalise route, hybrid Bill/consents and delivery arrangements.
- Stage: Committed Jan 2026 with £45bn funding cap; planning, development and design under way, delivery plan to follow2 November 2026 · previously: pipeline
- Status: In development2 November 2026 · previously: At tender
- Value: £45bn funding cap (£1.1bn over Spending Review period)2 November 2026 · previously: multi-£bn (funding committed)
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