Grim up North?

Already lagging behind on transport funding, the North of England fears it will be hit hardest by forthcoming spending cuts. Robert Jack asked three Northern transport experts for their views on the current situation and the way ahead

Left to right: Robert Jack, Dr Paul Salveson, Peter Huntley and Neil Scales

Left to right: Robert Jack, Dr Paul Salveson, Peter Huntley and Neil Scales

The whole country is bracing itself for the impact of savage cuts in public spending, but there can be few more anxious than transport professionals in the North of England. The North is expected to suffer more than most regions of the UK, and transport is one of the sectors that is likely to face the most dramatic cuts.

Once the implications of this month’s Comprehensive Spending Review become clear, transport providers, local authorities and PTEs in the North of England will have to...