Railways: North of England
Commons · Question 106119 · Tabled 15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Imran Hussain
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
Answered by Keir Mather, 26 Jan 2026
We 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.