Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 86694
West Coast Main Line: Closures
Tabled: 30 October 2025
Answered: 5 November 2025
Named DayQuestion
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
Labour — Tooting
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the closure of the West Coast Main Line in December 2025 and January 2026 on commuters.
Answer
Simon LightwoodNetwork Rail has been working closely with operators to try and keep passengers on trains for as much of their journey as possible during this period of essential works. The Settle to Carlisle line will be used as a diversionary route for long-distance se...
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