NORTHERN POWERHOUSE RAIL — UK Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) — Tollgate Data

NORTHERN POWERHOUSE RAILNORTHERN POWERHOUSE RAIL (DFT) appears in 2 snapshots of the UK GMPP, from 2025 Mar to 2026 Mar.Its cost is £45.0b at 2026 Mar, against £30.6b at 2025 Mar: +47%.Its planned finish is 31 Dec 2051, 72 months later than the 29 Dec 2045 first planned.Its latest rating is Amber (2026 Mar), up from Red at 2025 Mar.

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Cost

Planned finish

Rating

2025 Mar

£30.6b

29 Dec 2045

Red

2026 Mar

£45.0b

31 Dec 2051

Amber

Cite: IPA / NISTA (Cabinet Office) (2026). UK Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP): NORTHERN POWERHOUSE RAIL. Tollgate Data, https://data.tollgatehq.com/projects/uk-gmpp/northernpowerhouserail, as at 31 Mar 2026. Licence: OGL v3.QuestionsHow much does NORTHERN POWERHOUSE RAIL cost? Its cost is £45.0b at 2026 Mar, against £30.6b at 2025 Mar: +47%.Is NORTHERN POWERHOUSE RAIL late? Its planned finish is 31 Dec 2051, 72 months later than the 29 Dec 2045 first planned.What is NORTHERN POWERHOUSE RAIL's latest rating? Its latest rating is Amber (2026 Mar), up from Red at 2025 Mar.UK Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP)UK Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) projects