Oral Question·Department for Transport
“What steps she is taking to increase capacity on the railways.”
Tabled: 20 March 2025Answered: 27 March 2025
Asked by
Tom Gordon
Liberal Democrat — Harrogate and Knaresborough
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)
We are committed to increasing railway capacity. For instance, the delivery of HS2 phase 1 will more than double long-distance seated capacity between London and the west midlands, and many projects that will increase capacity are being funded through the rail network enhancements pipeline, particularly in the north and midlands.