Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 67815
Public Transport: Sheffield
Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Clive Betts
Labour — Sheffield South East
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve (a) rail connections to Sheffield and (b) the tram network in that city in the next five years.
Answer
Simon LightwoodImprovements being considered are:Subject to the industry approval process, in 2026, as part of the East Coast Mainline timetable, Northern will look to implement an hourly Leeds to Sheffield semi-fast service. Similarly, CrossCountry is working to add se...
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