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Northern Hub is a series of proposed works across Northern England to stimulate economic growth by increasing train services, reducing journey times and electrifying lines between the major cities of Northern England. It is a partnership between Network Rail, First TransPennine Express, DB Schenker, Freightliner, Department for Transport, Transport for Greater Manchester and Northern Rail. The proposal was first announced in 2009 as the Manchester Hub which entailed a series of upgrades which would cut journey times between cities in Northern England by alleviating the rail bottleneck through Manchester.

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  • Northern Hub is a series of proposed works across Northern England to stimulate economic growth by increasing train services, reducing journey times and electrifying lines between the major cities of Northern England. It is a partnership between Network Rail, First TransPennine Express, DB Schenker, Freightliner, Department for Transport, Transport for Greater Manchester and Northern Rail. The proposal was first announced in 2009 as the Manchester Hub which entailed a series of upgrades which would cut journey times between cities in Northern England by alleviating the rail bottleneck through Manchester.
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  • Northern Hub is a series of proposed works across Northern England to stimulate economic growth by increasing train services, reducing journey times and electrifying lines between the major cities of Northern England. It is a partnership between Network Rail, First TransPennine Express, DB Schenker, Freightliner, Department for Transport, Transport for Greater Manchester and Northern Rail. The proposal was first announced in 2009 as the Manchester Hub which entailed a series of upgrades which would cut journey times between cities in Northern England by alleviating the rail bottleneck through Manchester. The centrepiece of the scheme is a £44 million restoration and a renewed role for Manchester Victoria station as a railway hub station for Northern England .[citation needed]- improving connectivity and reducing journey times. All services from Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford and Newcastle will terminate or call at Victoria. Alleviating the bottleneck at Manchester Piccadilly which is reaching capacity limits and experiencing congestion with trains crossing the station throat is also a key component of the Northern Hub. Two new platforms at Piccadilly will allow 14 trains per hour (up from 10 currently) through Manchester city centre allowing more routes and trains. The £85 million Ordsall Chord will link Manchester Victoria with Oxford Road and Piccadilly for the first time in over a century. The aforementioned changes around Manchester are intended to reduce journey times and increase capacity. The results of the Manchester Hub Study outlining the project were released by Network Rail in February 2010, estimating the cost at £530 million (later £560 million). Chancellor George Osborne approved expenditure of £85 million for the new track link itself in his budget on 23 March 2011, with other aspects of the scheme to be reviewed, to make sure that best value for money would be achieved. A further £130 million was committed in Osborne's budget of March 2012, and approval for the full scheme was confirmed by the Government on 16 July 2012. The first trains are expected to run on the new linking track in 2016, with the full package of enhancements to be in place by 2018. A number of electrification schemes for lines out of Manchester are also underway, or have been approved.
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