Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 81822

Lakes Line

Tabled: 14 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025

Question

Tim Farron

Liberal DemocratWestmorland and Lonsdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has taken recent steps to implement a passing loop on the Lakes Line.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
On 8 July, the Secretary of State announced the road and rail schemes which have been prioritised over the next four years following the Spending Review. The Lakes Line scheme has not been progressed at this time. We remain committed to working with Westm...

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