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Railways: North of England

Asked by Sarah HallLabour (Co-op)Department for TransportTabled Answered 28 March 2025UIN 40027

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timetable is for when Northern Powerhouse Rail will be complete.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

As announced in the Autumn 2024 Budget, which can be accessed on the following webpage: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/autumn-budget-2024, the Government is maintaining momentum on Northern Powerhouse Rail by progressing planning and design works to support future delivery, building upon the Transpennine Route Upgrade. The Government will set out further details of its plans in due course.

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