Railways: North of England
Commons · Question 122316 · Tabled 19 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Tom Gordon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the impact of the train capacity through York train station as a result of the TransPennine Route Upgrade on the level of timeliness at Skelton Junction.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 26 Mar 2026
Train capacity through York Station is the subject of the York Area Capacity and Performance Project which was paused at the Spending Review. The scope of the TransPennine Route Upgrade Programme excludes York Station itself. Network Rail are undertaking ...