Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 106119
Railways: North of England
Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 26 January 2026
Question
Imran Hussain
Labour — Bradford East
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of options to implement a direct rail link between Bradford and Huddersfield; and whether funding has been provided for the development of that link.
Answer
Keir MatherWe will be assessing options for Bradford-Manchester connections as part of the work done for the Northern Powerhouse Rail Programme on the Bradford station business case.