Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 81521
Fleetwood Line
Tabled: 13 October 2025
Answered: 21 October 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reopening the Poulton-le-Fylde to Fleetwood rail line.
Answer
Simon LightwoodBusiness case development from 2023 found a tram-train solution as the most promising option to connect Fleetwood and Poulton-le-Fylde, but it offered “poor” value for money. No further DfT funding has been prioritised in this Spending Review. It is now f...
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