Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 74561

Railways: York

Tabled: 2 September 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Tom Gordon

Liberal DemocratHarrogate and Knaresborough

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make it her policy to start building a third track between York and Skelton Junction during this Parliament.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Department has worked extensively with Network Rail and stakeholders on development and design of a scheme to deliver a third line between York North Throat and Skelton Junction. As the broader strategic benefits of the project would only be realised ...

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