Written questions

Calder Valley Line: Safety

Commons · Question 115716 · 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 recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of levels of capacity and reliability on the Calder Valley line; and what plans she has to address performance issues.

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...