'There is a real opportunity to reshape the North's railways and give long-suffering passengers here a more reliable service.' Read more:
He said: "It is a great honour to be asked by mayors and leaders from both sides of the Pennines to become the new chair... at a crucial time for our railways.
"That means holding the operators to account and making the case for the infrastructure the North desperately needs.
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