Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Railways: Birmingham and Manchester
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 122888 on High Speed 2 Line: Crewe, when her Department expects to complete the work required to develop plans for a North-South new line between Birmingham and Manchester.
- Answer
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The Northern Growth Strategy set out the Government’s intention to ultimately deliver a full North-South new line between Birmingham and Manchester. We expect the delivery timelines for this line to follow the completion of HS2 and NPR.
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- 125095
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- 2024-26
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- Birmingham Greater Manchester Railways
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