Transport for the North unveils new chief executive Apr 19, 2021 Martin Tugwell has been appointed as Chief Executive of Transport for the North (TfN). Following agreement from the TfN Board, he will succeed Barry White, who is due to step down this month. Current Northern Powerhouse Rail Director, Tim Wood, will become Interim chief exec until Martin officially comes on board in the summer. Martin […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Passengers at the ready… £162m Northumberland rail line framework ready to depart Mar 19, 2021 Northumberland County Council (NCC) this week launched a £162m framework for the proposed works required to bring the 18-mile Northumberland line, between Ashington and Newcastle, back into service for passengers. The four-year agreement involves the construction of six stations, three footbridges and car parks at the following locations: Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth Bebside, Newsham, Seaton Deleval, […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Ministry of Transport sending 100s of jobs to Leeds and Birmingham Mar 15, 2021 Hot on the heels of the Treasury’s announcement to create a Northern headquarters in the North East, the Department for Transport this morning revealed plans to put a second HQ in Birmingham and a northern hub in Leeds. Earlier this month Chancellor Rishi Sunak committed to moving hundreds of civil service jobs to Darlington and […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
