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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 29 Oct 2019
Colne to Skipton Railway Link

"It is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Harrogate and Knaresborough (Andrew Jones), a fellow Member of Parliament from Yorkshire. He made a very knowledgeable speech. Indeed, it was a statesmanlike speech, following the statesmanlike speech by my hon. Friend the Member for Hyndburn (Graham P. Jones), …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Oct 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"T10.   What progress has been made with the Department’s feasibility study regarding the reopening of the Skipton-Colne line for both passengers and freight?..."
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Written Question
East Coast Railway Line
Monday 24th June 2019

Asked by: John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timeframe is for the commencement of the additional rail services between London and Bradford detailed in the east coast franchise.

Answered by Andrew Jones

LNER is working to introduce direct services between London and Bradford by the end of 2020.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Jun 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"Is it time that Transport for the North got the same powers as Transport for London—namely the ability to determine spending priorities in the region without all final decisions being made in Whitehall?..."
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Written Question
Skipton-Colne Railway Line
Thursday 9th May 2019

Asked by: John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the initial feasibility study into the reopening the Skipton to Colne rail link.

Answered by Andrew Jones

Feasibility work is still in progress. We are now pressing on with further work to make sure that the proposed scheme can be made affordable, will attract sufficient traffic, and is part of the right long-term solution for all Trans-Pennine rail traffic. We will publish when these important issues have been explored and we understand the full picture.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"2. What assessment he has made of the potential merits of restoring the rail link between Skipton and Colne. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"Does the Minister agree that restoring the line would have the advantage of providing an important new freight link across the Pennines, as well as a passenger link? Will he agree to publish the feasibility study, so that Network Rail’s £800 million cost estimate can be scrutinised and, probably, brought …..."
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Written Question
Skipton-Colne Railway Line
Tuesday 26th March 2019

Asked by: John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on (a) scoping and (b) commissioning further feasibility work on whether the restoration of the Skipton to Colne link would generate enough freight and passenger traffic to be affordable.

Answered by Andrew Jones

Work is currently progressing and we expect to receive the results later this year to inform a decision as to whether the scheme should go to the next stage ‘develop’ of the Government’s Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline.

We are working closely with Transport for the North to assess the proposed scheme and to ensure that it can be affordable, will attract sufficient traffic, and is part of the right long-term solution for the cross Transpennine rail traffic.

This is part of our new approach to rail enhancements to ensure we address the needs of passengers and freight, and that funding commitments appropriately reflect the stage of development of schemes.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 19 Dec 2018
Train Operating Companies: Yorkshire

"It is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin Hollinrake), who spoke thoughtfully and forensically about the rail issues across Yorkshire, and my hon. Friend the Member for Dewsbury (Paula Sherriff), who spoke with great passion and vigour. I will just make a few …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 19 Dec 2018
Train Operating Companies: Yorkshire

"That was very well put, and I was going to make that point. I am genuinely pleased that we have the Minister and the shadow Minister in their places. There is now some Yorkshire influence on the issue and, I hope, some Yorkshire common sense.

In my frustration, I have …..."
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