Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 115716

Calder Valley Line: Safety

Tabled: 24 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Josh Fenton-Glynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of levels of capacity and reliability on the Calder Valley line; and what plans she has to address performance issues.

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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