Today we’ll be livestreaming our Transport for the North Board for the first time – you can watch live from 12.30pm here: transportforthenorth.com/about-transpor…

You can catch the first live stream of our Board here: transportforthenorth.com/about-transpor… Just had an update from @SheffCityRegion LEP and now hearing from Network Rail on the TransPennine Route upgrade. #TfNTV

Rail Minister and MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys Paul Maynard updates the Transport for the North Board on the Government's current position on the TransPennine Route Upgrade - watch live here: transportforthenorth.com/about-transpor… #TfNTV

.@cllrjudithblake making the case for improvements to stations to ensure accessibility for all passengers as work takes place for new and improved rail lines in the North transportforthenorth.com/about-transpor… #TfNTV

.Mayor of Greater Manchester noting that East-West rail freight provision should be essential not just an ambition, in order to take HGVs off the M62 and enhance the competitiveness of our ports on both coasts - transportforthenorth.com/about-transpor… #TfNTV

Cllr Louise Gittins, reiterating the need to consider the whole journey following her speech at last weeks APPG - and that both strategic pan-Northern and local needs should be carefully considered - transportforthenorth.com/about-transpor… #TfNTV louise gittins 🌹🌹🌹 Cheshire West

The Board is taking a short adjournment and the live stream will return shortly - transportforthenorth.com/about-transpor…

The Board has now resumed - watch live here: transportforthenorth.com/about-transpor… #TfNTV

Congratulations to Mayor Ben Houchen from Tees Valley CA and Cllr Louise Gittins louise gittins 🌹🌹🌹 from Cheshire West for becoming the new Vice Chairs of Transport for the North Board

That concludes our first TfN Board livestream - the meeting will be available to re-watch on our website and YouTube channel shortly.

Our Chief Executive, Barry White, at the #ConventionNP11 - A vision without action is a daydream; action without vision is a nightmare. We have the vision, but we need the Government to commit to our #NorthernBudget to make it a reality.

.Boris Johnson "This is about finally making a rapid connection from the West Midlands to the Northern Powerhouse to Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds...simultaneously permitting us to go ahead with Northern Powerhouse Rail across the Pennines"

We'll be bringing you reaction from the North to today's commitment to #HS2 ... and plan to further integrate with #NorthernPowerhouseRail 🚄Check out our Board member Steve Rotheram ... Pressure remains to deliver the full connectivity, economic and social ambitions.

We welcome and congratulate Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson CBE on his new role as Minister of State for Transport. We look forward to working with him. #NorthernBudget

Today, our Chief Executive hits back at claims TfN is a 'talking shop' ahead of rail investment announcements. Government must now empower the region's 'one voice' on transport as the next step in #devolution to the North's leaders. Read The Yorkshire Post yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/…

A #NorthernInfrastructurePipeline could #rebuildtransform the North’s economy post #COVID19. ✅Greener Growth ✅£5bn for rail, road, active travel & smart ticketing ✅Return £3 for every £1 spent ✅Create 20,000 construction & design jobs in the North 👉transportforthenorth.com/rebuild-and-tr…

🎙️We were delighted to welcome Cheshire West leader louise gittins 🌹🌹🌹 onto our latest #podcast. 🚅The team discuss how #transport could unlock a multitude of new, exciting opportunities for people in the region. 👉Listen now: transportforthenorth.com/news/podcast/

Make sure you take time to read this insightful report from Energy Networks Association (ENA). We have been working on trials of #hydrogen blending, find out more 👉 hydeploy.co.uk and ways to reach #NetZero

📣Important news: We are #delighted that Ofgem & @beisgovuk have shortlisted Whitby, Ellesmere Port for a #HydrogenVillage, overseen by Cadent and British Gas. Read about this important energy programme: hydrogenvillage.com #FutureofGas #NorthWest Cheshire West

We’re excited to launch a new study in partnership with National Grid to kickstart the hydrogen economy in the West Mids and the East of England. The study will investigate the role of hydrogen in the future energy mix across a number of sectors 👉 tinyurl.com/bdh7xthy