Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 23044

East Coast Main Line: North East

Tabled: 9 January 2025
Answered: 17 January 2025

Question

Luke Akehurst

LabourNorth Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of planned East Coast Main Line timetable change in December 2025 on local rail services in (a) County Durham and (b) the North East.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
An assessment suggested Chester-le-Street calls on Trans Pennine Express be increased to hourly services, which have now been implemented. As well as the LNER London to Newcastle trains be increased from two trains per hour to three trains per hour, now s...

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