Here is all you need to know about a proposed new train link between Liverpool and Manchester, which could be included in upcoming government infrastructure plans.
00:00Hello and welcome to Manchester World. My name is Theo Houston Betts and today we're back on the topic of travel, particularly our city's connections to Liverpool.
00:08And that's because Steve Rotherham, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, and Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, are working together to convince the government to ensure that plans for a better Liverpool to Manchester train link is included in the 10-year infrastructure strategy that the government are working on at the minute.
00:24And the hope is that the construction would begin in 2030 and would see both cities benefit from a quicker, more reliable railway service.
00:31The proposed line would run between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street via Manchester Airport, Warrington Bank Quay and Liverpool Gateway.
00:39If this were to happen, a report released this week states that it could provide a £15 billion boost to the economy.
00:44Now, the report also states that this would reduce the number of cancelled and delayed trains because in 2023, 10% of services from Manchester, Victoria were cancelled, which is the second highest in the UK.
00:55These new plans would see trains run between Liverpool and Manchester every 10 minutes, with journeys taking just half an hour.
01:02Now, it goes without saying that this would make travel between the two cities easier and more accessible.
01:06Currently, the journey takes between 35 minutes and an hour, with journeys being separated by around 20 minutes.
01:11More frequent trips could also see the cost reduced, with single fare tickets currently between around £6 and £11.
01:19Transport for Migrate and Manchester have made no secret of their desire to improve the quality of public transport in the region.
01:25The B Network has been a massive success in reducing the amount of cars in the city and increasing footfall around the region,
01:31with plans for new train and tram lines being put forward frequently.
01:34This, though, could be the move that serves the north of England spectacularly well.
01:38And that's all for now. Thank you very much for watching and follow Manchester World for more.
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