5 ways to level up the North with Cllr Carl Marshall, North East Combined Authority | Episode 18

Transport for the North Podcast

Join us for the next episode in our series on how we can level up the North! Councillor Carl Marshall is North East Joint Transport Committee Member and Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration at Durham County Council. We talk about how Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2 could drastically improve journeys to and from the North East with vital upgrades to the East Coast Mainline, and other lines in the region, which will bring exciting new opportunities for people in the North. Looking ahead to the Union Connectivity Review, Councillor Marshall also highlights the opportunities for improving transport links across regional borders and recognises the potential to transfer more freight by rail to help decarbonise the network. Active travel and the bus industry is also on the agenda, and Councillor Marshall reviews his time as a TfN Board Member so far... Listen now to find out more and make sure you tweet your thoughts using #TfNPod. Don't forget to follow the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode! https://transportforthenorth.com/our-north/local-authorities/north-east/