https://www.business-live.co.uk/opinion-analysis/opinion-theres-cautious-optimism-over-33240462
Opinion: There's cautious optimism over long-awaited Northern Powerhouse Rail – but we need firm...
Jan 16, 2026 - Steve Johns, partner at law firm Weightmans, warns that without 'sustained funding commitments' the plan could reach the end of the track before much headway...
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