Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department’s intended date is for the introduction of the new East Coast Main Line timetable; and if he will make a statement.

The feedback received through the East Coast Main Line timetable consultation in 2021 has now been reviewed and work is continuing to develop a revised timetable for implementation, one that more closely aligns with stakeholder views, ensures passengers experience the benefits of the £1.2 billion invested in the East Coast upgrade and is appropriate to meet passenger demand.

In order to address the concerns raised during the consultation, the major timetable change is now targeted for 2023.