Northern mayors say rail chaos is an 'emergency' and demand the Government steps in to secure services
Metro mayors from across the north of England have demanded that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Transport Secretary Mark Harper "haul operators to the table" to sort out the cancellations and delays affecting the region's rail network.
The north has seen weeks of disruption, with hundreds of services cancelled by operators, including TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast and Northern.
Mayors from Manchester, Liverpool, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and North Tyneside held an emergency meeting on Thursday afternoon to demand action for travellers.
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On Thursday afternoon West Yorkshire mayor
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