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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.