Report adds £8bn to benefits of Northern Powerhouse Rail

By Jim Dunton2021-10-12T05:00:00

A new trans-Pennine high-speed rail link connecting Leeds and Bradford with Manchester would be worth £8bn more than previously estimated to the northern economy over the next four decades, according to research by Mott MacDonald.

The firm’s just-published reappraisal of the proposed Northern Powerhouse Rail upgrades show that the Leeds-Manchester element of the plans – originally known as HS3 – could deliver a £22bn boost to the regional economy by 2060 without factoring in other parts of the proposals.

Already registered? Login here

To continue enjoying Building.co.uk, sign up for free guest access

Existing subscriber? LOGIN

Stay at the forefront of thought leadership with news and analysis from award-winning journalists. Enjoy company features, CEO interviews, architectural reviews, technical project know-how and the latest innovations.

Limited access to building.co.uk
Breaking industry news as it happens
Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

Get your free guest access SIGN UP TODAY

Subscribe now for unlimited access

Subscribe to Building today and you will benefit from:

Unlimited access to all stories including expert analysis and comment from industry leaders
Our league tables, cost models and economics data
Our online archive of over 10,000 articles
Building magazine digital editions
Building magazine print editions
Printed/digital supplements

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

View our subscription options and join our community