Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 106120

Railways: Bradford

Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 26 January 2026

Question

Imran Hussain

LabourBradford East

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Bradford will be included in the core network of Northern Powerhouse Rail; and when a final decision on route options affecting Bradford will be announced.

Answer

Keir Mather
Bradford will be put at the heart of our plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail. The first phase of NPR, upgrades to lines East of the Pennines for delivery in the 2030s, will be focusing on electrification and upgrades that include the Leeds-Bradford corrido...

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