Written Question
Tuesday 25th October 2016
Asked by:
Jonathan Reynolds (Labour (Co-op) - Stalybridge and Hyde)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment Network Rail has made of the (a) available capacity on the Stalybridge to Stockport railway line and (b) feasibility of providing additional passenger services on that railway line.
Answered by Paul Maynard
1) Available capacity on the Stalybridge to Stockport railway line
The single line sections limit the track capacity on this route, which is currently used for frequent freight services and empty stock moves for Northern Rail.
Platform and track capacity at Stockport is also a constraint on service expansion in this area.
2) Feasibility of providing additional passenger services on that railway line.
Additional services on this route are not committed by Northern during the current franchise. To support expansion of services in the future, DfT and Rail North contracted a Service Option Fund through Northern’s Franchise Agreement that will be used from 2019 onwards to assist with the operating cost impact of running extra services.
The assessment of which service options are the most beneficial will be done in consultation with stakeholders (through Rail North) and will include analysis of the business case for each route to ensure that all relevant factors are considered.
Written Question
Tuesday 25th October 2016
Asked by:
Jonathan Reynolds (Labour (Co-op) - Stalybridge and Hyde)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on the electrification works on the Manchester to Stalybridge railway line.
Answered by Paul Maynard
The electrification works on the railway line between Manchester and Stalybridge (Phase 5 of the North West Electrification Programme), due by December 2017 will see the installation of infrastructure and improvements to facilitate overhead electrification of the railway line, delivering journey time benefits for passengers in the north of England.
Good progress has been made on the design and planning aspects of the project. Canopy works at Stalybridge station have been completed to achieve high level clearance required for electrification, and track interventions have taken place on Phase 5 infrastructure, including track lowering and renewals to enable electrification. Detailed Design is progressing well and is at an advanced stage of development.
This is an extremely complex engineering project ensuring electrification is delivered alongside capacity and journey time improvements. Network Rail continue to work with their contractors to develop a delivery programme to maximise passenger benefits and minimise disruption to a busy passenger and freight rail corridor.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Oct 2016
HS2: North-west of England
"I have always been a supporter of greater investment in our railway network and, as someone who was on the HS2 Bill Committee, examining the Bill line-by-line, I remain convinced that bringing high-speed rail to the UK is essential. Therefore, it is a pleasure to be in this debate under …..."Jonathan Reynolds - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Oct 2016
HS2: North-west of England
"I believe many people have experienced similar problems on the network. This is not what should be offered by a 21st century rail service in the fifth richest country in the world.
The increase in capacity offered by HS2 is warmly welcomed. I recognise that we should be open to …..."Jonathan Reynolds - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Oct 2016
HS2: North-west of England
"I endorse that wholeheartedly, and not just because we share a train line between our constituencies, allowing easy access between the two. This is about how the economy works outside of London and where the investment goes. It is about job opportunities, career paths and the lives that can radiate …..."Jonathan Reynolds - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 11 Oct 2016
HS2: North-west of England
"Unsurprisingly, I entirely endorse that message. This has to be the priority for the country, because it is a national project. Other very useful transport infrastructure projects do not have the same benefits for the whole of the country. When talking about projects of this kind, we, and the Front …..."Jonathan Reynolds - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 16th September 2016
Asked by:
Jonathan Reynolds (Labour (Co-op) - Stalybridge and Hyde)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will provide an update on his Department's preparations for the Mottram by-pass.
Answered by John Hayes
Highways England is currently identifying and assessing options for the Trans Pennine Routes which includes the Mottram by-pass. A public consultation on the Preferred Route is currently planned to take place in early 2017. There will also be two public awareness events in October 2016 which will provide an opportunity for people in the local communities to meet the project team, receive an update on progress and provide feedback which can then be used in the development of the scheme.
Planning permission for this scheme will require an application for a Development Consent Order and start of works is planned by March 2020 in line with the Highways England’s Delivery Plan 2015 – 2020.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Mar 2016
High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill
"The Minister is giving a pretty fair assessment of how he sees this proceeding. The new clause provides for a permissive power, meaning that it would simply be available going forward. The proposal has been mirrored in previous legislation, such as that dealing with Crossrail, so what is the Government’s …..."Jonathan Reynolds - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Mar 2016
High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill
"I rise to support the Bill and to commend both Front Benches for the cross-party support on this issue. It would have been easy for the Labour party to play this for short-term political advantage in the last Parliament or this one; that we have not done so is to …..."Jonathan Reynolds - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 17 Mar 2016
Cabin Air Safety/Aerotoxic Syndrome
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered cabin air safety and aerotoxic syndrome.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship once again, Mrs Gillan. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting this debate, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Brent Central (Dawn …..."Jonathan Reynolds - View Speech
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