Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve rail connectivity between Birmingham and York.
CrossCountry provide hourly services between Birmingham and York via Leeds. From the start of the May 2023 timetable, it is planning to reinstate additional services between Birmingham and York via Doncaster. These will improve connectivity by reintroducing through services between Tyneside, Yorkshire and the Thames Valley and offer a faster journey time between York and Birmingham.