Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 115714

Calder Valley Line: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Josh Fenton-Glynn

LabourCalder Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to publish the initial assessment of options and timings for Bradford-Manchester rail improvements as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail, and whether this assessment will include specific proposals

Answer

Keir Mather
Government is part way through a long term investment plan for the Calder Valley line that provides more capacity, improved reliability and better connections to opportunities in Manchester, Bradford and Leeds. From May 27, the government expect to see lo...

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