£85BN FUTURE ON TRACK

RAIL is fundamental to Lancashire’s prosperity. That’s why yesterday, we – the rail companies in the north – joined others from across the country to launch our plan for a changing and improving railway that will secure almost £85bn of extra economic benefits to the country, improve journeys for our customers and better connect our communities, from Blackpool to Burnley and Chorley to Carnforth.

Only this plan, delivered by a changing partnership railway, will secure the economic benefits from current investment by the public and private sectors, and enable further improvement and investment.

To get there we are making four commitments for change - for our economy, our customers, our communities and our people. We will use these commitments to frame and guide our decision making from now on, and we will deliver - publishing a progress report every year - because the railway is so important to north’s future prosperity. David Brown, Managing Director of Northern (Arriva Rail North) Amanda Hines, General Manager for Virgin Trains on the west coast route