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Calder Valley Line: Repairs and Maintenance

Commons · Question 115715 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 2 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Josh Fenton-Glynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of upgrading the Calder Valley line on economic growth.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 2 Mar 2026

Government is part way through a long term investment plan for the Calder Valley line that provides more capacity, improved reliability and better connections to opportunities in Manchester, Bradford and Leeds. From May 27, the government expect to see lo...