Railways: North of England
Commons · Question 106154 · Tabled 15 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Northern Powerhouse Rail on rail connectivity, journey times, frequency and rolling stock between Blackpool and Manchester.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 29 Jan 2026
Northern Powerhouse Rail will deliver turn up and go railway services between Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield and York, with onward services to Newcastle, Hull and Chester for North Wales. The scheme is expected to provide connectivity a...