Written question asked by Louise Haigh (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 October 2023. It was answered by Huw Merriman (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 October 2023 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
West Coast Main Line
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 73 of his Department's Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands, published in November 2021, CP 490, whether it remains his policy that (a) the West Coast Main Line is at capacity and (b) there are no viable choices for new lines and upgrades to the West Coast Main Line.
- Answer
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The Government remains committed to HS2 Phase 1 which will have a transformative effect on rail capacity: nearly doubling capacity up to 250,000 seats per day across the primary long-distance operator on the West Coast Main Line and Phase 1 - triple that of the operator’s current estimated average daily demand.
In line with normal practice, work to consider future service patterns and capacity in the light of Network North continues.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 203071
- Session
- 2022-23
- Related items
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Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands
Thursday, 18 November 2021
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
- Subjects
- Railway network Transport Midlands West Coast main line North of England
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