The decision to name the A1 north of Newcastle as a route of strategic national importance could come as good news for drivers of lease cars with a need to head north of the border.<\/p>\n
Announced this week by the Department for Transport, the move adds roughly 65 miles to the country’s strategic importance network.<\/p>\n
It is one of a number of updates due to be made, which also bring positive news for drivers of lease cars in the Liverpool area.<\/p>\n
That is thanks to the inclusion of roads leading to Twelve Quays Ferry Terminal in Birkenhead in the strategic importance network, ensuring the flow of passenger traffic across to Belfast.<\/p>\n
Regional and local transport minister Norman Baker says: “The changes are of particular significance for the A1 north of Newcastle where campaigners have long fought to have the route recognised as being of national importance.”<\/p>\n
The original routes of importance were defined in 2009, linking England’s largest ten urban areas, seven busiest airports and ten busiest ports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"