00:00The proposals for the restoration of the Leamside railway line are expected to deliver the greatest
00:06benefits to cities along the so-called M62 corridor, linking Liverpool, Manchester and
00:11Leeds, with improved connections also planned for Bradford, York and Sheffield.
00:17Ministers have also pledged better services for Newcastle, alongside a commitment to work
00:21with the North East Combined Authority on restoring the Leamside line.
00:26The disused route through County Durham, Sunderland and Gateshead has for several years been
00:31one of the key demands of business and political leaders in the region who argue it is vital
00:36to economic growth.
00:38The North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, has already committed to developing plans to use the northern
00:42section of the line to extend the Tynanwea Metro to Washington by 2033.
00:50Transport leaders, however, are pushing for the full restoration of the route.
00:54That would allow for new time-to-tease services and would ease pressure on the congested East
01:00Coast Mainline by diverting freight trains onto an alternative route.
01:05The project could also lead new stations to occur in communities including Penshaw, Fence
01:11Houses, West Rainton, Belmont and Chincliffe, and unlock land for the construction of 10,000
01:17homes.
01:18Ministers are expected to confirm on Wednesday that work on reopening the Leamside line will
01:22progress alongside Northern Powerhouse Rail with the possibility that the scheme could be
01:26delivered sooner than other elements of the project.
01:29has been a successful and successful.
01:30It's a good thing to see.
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