Railways: Standards
(asked on 1st July 2014) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to ensure that improvements in rail infrastructure in the South East are matched by improvements in the North West.
This question was answered on 7th July 2014
The Government's £38bn Rail Investment Strategy for the period 2014-2019 is set to benefit rail passengers throughout the country. Key projects that will transform rail services in the North West include the Northern Hub programme, the redevelopment of Manchester Victoria station, and electrification from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool, Preston, and Blackpool.