Written question asked by Louise Haigh (Labour) on Thursday, 12 January 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 January 2023 (named day). It was answered by Huw Merriman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 January 2023 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Railways: Midlands and North of England

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Integrated Rail Plan p15, whether the assumptions of twenty five minute time savings are based on reducing intermediate stops along the East Coast Mainline.

Answer: The Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) sets out ambitious plans for the upgrade of the East Coast Main Line (ECML). The fastest ECML journey times quoted in the IRP may be achieved through a combination of increasing maximum speeds from 125mph to 140mph on some sections of the route, and by some services making fewer intermediate stops. Intermediate stations along the route would be served by separate services and the detailed timetable specification will be developed when the IRP is progressed.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 122183
Session: 2022-23
Related items: Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands
Thursday, 18 November 2021
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons; Railways: Midlands and North of England
Thursday, 26 January 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: East Coast main line Railways Midlands North of England
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