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Direct Rail Services

Thursday 2 July 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Edward Leigh apologises for repeatedly raising the issue of Direct Rail Services but insists on its importance.
  • LNER has offered to provide the direct train service for just 1 million compared to the 80 billion being spent on HS2.
  • The Minister acknowledges Edward Leigh's campaign and states that a business case from LNER needs review before a final decision can be made.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Edward Leigh Con Market Rasen
Transport
Context

Edward Leigh has campaigned for a direct train service between Cleethorpes and London through Market Rasen. He argues that this project is beneficial for a catchment area of 100,000 people.

Question

He apologises to the Minister for repeatedly raising this issue but insists on its importance. LNER has offered to provide the direct train service for just £1 million compared to the £80 billion being spent on HS2. He promises that if the minister grants this request, they will make him an honorary yellowbelly.

Answer from Andrew Stephenson (Minister of State for Transport)

The Minister acknowledges Edward Leigh's campaign and the efforts by LNER to assess how the service could operate. He states that before a final decision can be made, a business case from LNER needs review. Due to coronavirus delays, surveys will take place later in the summer, and he commits to writing to Edward Leigh about the schedule for this work.

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