Railways: Bradford
Commons · Question 106120 · 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, whether Bradford will be included in the core network of Northern Powerhouse Rail; and when a final decision on route options affecting Bradford will be announced.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 26 Jan 2026
Bradford will be put at the heart of our plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail. The first phase of NPR, upgrades to lines East of the Pennines for delivery in the 2030s, will be focusing on electrification and upgrades that include the Leeds-Bradford corrido...