General agreement with an audience question that national devolution has been counterproductive to delivering cohesive transport plans, “passengers on trains don’t care about borders” “Westminster needs to be able to deliver for the whole UK” #CPC24 #TransformTheNorth

@MayorofGM talking at #TransformTheNorth conference about transforming the region's rail network. Desire for greater and better devolution to enable the north to deliver the key priorities. @TransportFocus research shows that passengers want more reliable and punctual services.

Reading for example is less than 40 miles from London, and it's simple for someone to live in one & go to work in the other. Yet whilst Sheffield, Manchester & Doncaster are within the same distance from Bradford, it just isn't feasible to do the same. #TfN23 #TransformTheNorth

I am of course here for @Transport4North #TransformTheNorth

Good to be at the #TransformTheNorth conference in Liverpool. Delighted to be speaking later on today about how we transform bus networks across the north. Focus on making buses more frequent, reliable and better value for money. @TransportFocus

🗣️ "How do we transform the rail network in the North? I think there's a simple answer: local public control." 🚆 Andy has been at the @Transport4North conference in Liverpool today, talking about improving accountability and integration in public transport. #transformthenorth

Some interesting, transformational stuff here! #TransformTheNorth @Transport4North @CBTransport @TransportFocus @TransportActio2 @BRTANorthernEng @paultattam @Yorkshire_Party @yorkshirepost @CommunityRail @gvrua @Buxton_News @townteambuxton Read more at:- https://t.co/53p5y2F5VX

Conference ready... and a good way to read about how to #TransformTheNorth

#transformTheNorth It’s Great that we are seeing £10billion investment in the Transpennine route but it took us 10 years to get it says Transport for the North Chief Executive Martin Tugwell

Next Monday we're joining industry leaders to discuss how we #TransformtheNorth at the Transport for the North Annual Conference. Our CEO, Sonya Byers will be taking the stage at 12:30 to champion inclusivity in the transport sector as part of the ‘Diversity in Transport' Panel.

Now to the burning issue-How do we transform the rail network in the North “By doing something different”says @AndyBurnhamGM -We have to learn from the HS2 experience that the top down approach is not the way to deliver infrastructure #TransformTheNorth

I was as bus lead for the LCR CA Transport Committee #TransformTheNorth Conf in our beautiful city of Liverpool this morning with @MetroMayorSteve , Steve Foulks chair of LCR CA transport committee & @jhansen2208 Train lead for the LCR CA transport committee

Speaking at #TransformTheNorth yesterday, Steve set out the region's red lines for Northern connectivity: 💷 Guaranteed investment in city centre stations. 🚆Consideration of a new parkway station between Liverpool and Warrington. ❌ Take Option 5.1 off the table.

There has been a watering down of clarity of control across the North of England say Donovan- With such a complex network that clarity is needed #TransformTheNorth who also reminds us that 95 per cent of Sunday services rely on voluntary working

Delighted to be at today's Transport for the North Annual Conference #TfN23 Come and say hello if you're here today #transformthenorth

“Why shouldn’t we expect better?” asks Steve Rotheram, metro mayor of the Liverpool City Region, at today’s Transport for the North annual conference. He adds: “Back us, work with us and we can deliver real levelling up in the North” #TransformTheNorth

Minister explaining how the money saved on HS2 will be spent in the North #transformthenorth and unlike HS2 these projects can move more quickly

5th @Transport4North conference today in Liverpool - big congratulations to all involved and a genuine feeling of optimism about how we #TransformTheNorth.

#TransformTheNorth without needless concreting of countryside! Yes to more strategic rail and bus services. Do tackle car dependency.

Huge turnout for TfNs conference today. Great speeches from Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham who continue to set out a vision for the North and say all the right things - they just need a government that backs them. Lots of talk about tripling freight on rail 👍 #transformthenorth