Northern Powerhouse Rail with new link between major cities goes ahead

All aboard! People wanting to get the train from Birmingham to Manchester will soon have a much easier route (Pictures: METRO / GETTY)

The much-awaited Northern Powerhouse Rail is set to go ahead, including a new, faster connection between Manchester and Liverpool.

For years, people living in the north of England have been plagued by patchy rail connections and unreliable services between major cities when travelling east-west.

City leaders have pleaded for more reliable railways...