Lewes-Uckfield Railway Line
Lords · Question HL15637 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Bassam of Brighton
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to issue a Safeguarding Direction to protect the full width of the original track bed of the former Lewes to Uckfield rail line to facilitate its future use; and whether they will give further
Answer
Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, 30 Mar 2026
The case to build or restore railway services over this alignment should first be assessed and supported by the local transport authority, who should relate the proposal to growth, jobs and homes in the area. As part of that assessment, whether the previo...