Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 24055
Colne-Skipton Railway Line
Tabled: 14 January 2025
Answered: 17 January 2025
Named DayQuestion
Jonathan Hinder
Labour — Pendle and Clitheroe
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of restoring the Skipton to Colne rail route.
Answer
Simon LightwoodAll feasibility work relating to the proposed reinstatement of the Skipton-Colne line has been completed. While there is a strong strategic case for improving connectivity between East Lancashire and the Leeds city region, the scheme is currently unafford...
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