Theresa May’s attempt to rebalance the UK economy risks being derailed without a transport revolution to modernise links to the north of England’s airports, business leaders have warned.
An independent commission found that the north of England had capacity for an extra 60 million air passengers but was being held back by outdated road and rail links.
John Cridland, the chair of Transport for the North, who led the study, said: “These inadequate ground transport links, coupled with not enough direct services to key international destinations, mean that passengers from the north often have to travel from southern gateways. They also act as a disincentive for both business and leisure travellers to visit the region.”
