Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 122564

Railways: Greater London and Wales

Tabled: 20 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026

Question

Helen Morgan

Liberal DemocratNorth Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of reconnecting London to the Marches by rail on the economy.

Answer

Keir Mather
The Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of the economic impact of reconnecting London to the Marches by rail. Any future proposals would be considered in accordance with established Department appraisal guidance, including analysis of effe...

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