[3] TfN brings together the North's twenty local transport authorities and business leaders together with Network Rail, National Highways, and HS2 and works with the UK Government.

'[10] In January 2018, legislation was approved in the House of Commons to establish TfN as the first sub-national transport body in England.

[20][21][22] TfN's analysis suggests that it could increase the number of people within one hour of four of the largest cities in the North from less than 10,000 to 1.3 million.

[23] TfN have also stated that Northern Powerhouse Rail could bring Manchester Airport within 90 minutes reach of 3 million more people.

These could be on the:[30] The Strategic Outline Business Case has been submitted to Government, with further investment decisions likely to be made in the Comprehensive Spending Review.

[31][32] Long Term Rail Strategy[33] - TfN has sets out an ambitious vision to transform the North's railway network with new major investment projects and services.

It was proposed that emerging technologies would allow modern payment methods and mobile travel information on all public transport in the North.

TfN have also stated that these Corridors will prioritise and sequence transport projects that will transform economic growth, promote cost-effectiveness of all modes of transport, explore digital technologies, explore a more efficient use of existing networks and provide capacity to meet the future economic demand, and protect the environment.