US EditionPlans for a new quicker Liverpool to Manchester railway - here's what we know
- Regional leaders proposed a new Liverpool-Manchester railway line aiming to improve transport between the cities as of May 14, 2025.
- The proposal followed the cancellation of HS2's northern leg and government commitments totaling £17 billion to enhance northern rail infrastructure.
- The route is planned to connect Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street, stopping at Liverpool Gateway, Warrington Bank Quay, and Manchester Airport, with express trains departing every 10 minutes.
- The project would reduce journey times from 49 to 32 minutes, create 22,000 construction jobs, and potentially boost the economy by £15 billion to £90 billion over 15 years.
- Mayors and officials urge the government to commit to building the line in the early 2030s, expecting it to bolster the Northern Arc economic corridor and support UK growth.
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Plans for a new quicker Liverpool to Manchester railway - here's what we know
Steve Rotherham, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region and Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester are working together to ask the government to include plans for a Liverpool-Manchester Railway project in its 10-year infrastructure Strategy.
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