Written question asked by Imran Hussain (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 January 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Railways: North of England
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what targets her Department has set for reducing rail journey times between (a) Bradford and Leeds and (b) Bradford and Manchester; and how those targets align with the objectives of the Railways Bill.
- Answer
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Northern Powerhouse Rail will seek to create a turn up and go railway for passengers from Bradford to travel to cities across the growth corridor, including improving connections to Leeds and Manchester.
The government is learning the lessons from HS2 by taking sufficient time to explore and develop options, and so building certainty in costs, outputs and benefits, before confirming decisions on details such as journey times. We will work closely with local leaders to do that.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 106121
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Greater Manchester Leeds Railways Bradford
- Legislation
- Railways Bill 2024-26 to 2026-27
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- 2026-01-26 14:32:34 +0000
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