Burnham Demands Fix for Manchester-Sheffield Link | Manchester News

Manchester’s PM Andy Burnham is slamming the broken travel link between his city and Sheffield, calling it “ridiculous” that two major hubs just 30 miles apart take over an hour to reach — thanks to the Peak District blocking roads and railways. He’s pushing for urgent upgrades to routes like the Woodhead and Snake Pass, now treated as local roads but needing national infrastructure status. With regional mayors gaining more fiscal power, Burnham vows to collaborate on long-term fixes — seeing better transport as key to unlocking economic potential for both cities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6295749452bed3e