Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Invest in new night trains & regional Eurostar services for the North of the UK
Closed
38 signatures
What the petition asks
The climate emergency and the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that we need to invest to stop the climate crisis.
A new public works programme investing in international train travel should create new, green jobs and investment opportunities for the North of the UK.
A new public works programme investing in international train travel should create new, green jobs and investment opportunities for the North of the UK.
Without proper devolution, only Government and Parliament have the power, money and resources to kickstart such an investment programme.
Working people deserve access to travel & the North deserves world class public transport.
Parliament should vote to begin a new programme of night trains & regional Eurostars for the North.
Working people deserve access to travel & the North deserves world class public transport.
Parliament should vote to begin a new programme of night trains & regional Eurostars for the North.
Timeline
| 11 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
38
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
11 Aug 2020
Closed
11 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.