Written questions

Northern: Airedale Line

Commons · Question 103379 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 14 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Alex Sobel

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the reliability of Northern Train’s services on the Airedale Line from Skipton to Leeds.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 14 Jan 2026

In November the Airedale line had cancellations of 1.68 per cent (below Northern’s average of 2.96 per cent). Northern Trains and the department, through the Rail North Partnership, would be keen to discuss any proposals for improving train services with ...