Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) — High-speed rail in Liverpool–Manchester–Leeds–Sheffield–York, United Kingdom. 25 kV AC, ERTMS L2. Cost €52.0B. Status: approved. Arriva · Network Rail · News
Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) is a rail upgrade project in United Kingdom, currently approved.
Mixed: combines new-build high-speed sections on greenfield alignment (e.g. Bradford–Manchester tunnel) with major upgrades and electrification of existing corridors (e.g. Transpennine). Scope still being defined through compact agreements.
Construction began in 2026, with completion expected in 2040.
The project has an estimated investment of £45.00B.