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York Station: Repairs and Maintenance

Asked by Rachael MaskellLabour (Co-op)Department for TransportTabled Answered 26 January 2026UIN 106126

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether plans are being developed to upgrade York Station.

Answered by Keir Mather

The government has announced as part of phase one of Northern Powerhouse Rail that it will deliver upgrades between Leeds and York Station in the 2030s. This will be aligned with work being undertaken by Network Rail to develop a sustainable long-term strategy for the East Coast Main Line. We will ensure a coherent plan for the area, building on the work already in hand as part of York Central to maximise the growth opportunities through development and redesign of York Station.

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