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Ribble Valley Line

Asked by Jonathan HinderLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 126283

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to restore Northern Rail services on Sundays between Clitheroe and Blackburn.

Answered by Keir Mather

We are encouraging the train operator, Northern, and the trade union to continue discussions with a view to reaching agreement so that reliable Sunday services can be provided across the North of England, including between Clitheroe and Blackburn.

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