Written question asked by Louise Haigh (Labour) on Monday, 7 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 November 2022 (named day). It was answered by Huw Merriman (Conservative) on Monday, 14 November 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
High Speed Trains: North of England
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of a high-speed railway between Leeds and Manchester via Bradford.
- Answer
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We are committed to delivering what is in the Integrated Rail Plan, which includes a near half-hour journey time between Manchester and Leeds building on the Transpennine Route Upgrade. We are also assessing the case for a new station at Bradford and how to connect Bradford up better.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 80784
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Greater Manchester Leeds High speed trains Railways Bradford
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- 2022-11-14 18:15:26 +0000
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