Written questions

East Coast Main Line: Tempsford

Commons · Question 102057 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 12 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of capacity on the East Coast Mainline in the context of the Tempsford New Town.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 12 Jan 2026

The Government has committed to bring forward the delivery of a new station at Tempsford to introduce services on the East Coast Main line (ECML) to the area as part of the East West Rail (EWR) project and ahead of the full EWR scheme opening. Network Rai...