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Radio Merseyside,15 Jan 2026,4 mins

Will Liverpool ever get a rail link to Manchester?

BBC Radio Merseyside Special

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Liverpool could finally see a major rail upgrade, as plans for a new line to Manchester via Warrington and Manchester Airport move forward. Promised for years, the Northern Powerhouse Rail project aims to cut journey times, boost jobs, and transform travel across the North — though work isn’t expected to start until the 2030s.

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