Overview

• The proposed Liverpool-Manchester Railway would cut travel times between the cities from 53 to 32 minutes and create express services every 10 minutes.
• The plan includes five stations, with new or upgraded stops at Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Gateway, Warrington Bank Quay, Manchester Airport, and an underground Manchester Piccadilly station.
• Construction is projected to deliver a £15 billion economic boost, create 22,000 jobs, and contribute to a £90 billion output gain by 2040.
• Mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham, backed by business leaders and local media, presented the proposal to ministers, receiving a 'good hearing' but no formal funding commitment yet.
• The mayors are urging the government to allocate development funds and include the project in its upcoming infrastructure strategy, with a targeted construction start in the early 2030s.