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Railways: Stockport

Asked by Lisa SmartLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 4 February 2026UIN 108870

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the capacity of the West Coast Main Line at Stockport; and what steps she is taking to ensure that local rail services are not adversely impacted by th

Answered by Keir Mather

We recognise there are capacity constraints on the West Coast Mainline at Stockport. The Rail Minister has asked officials to work with Network Rail and the wider industry to explore options to address this and meet future demand.

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