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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Connecting Towns to the Rail Network

Thursday 17 September 2020 · 2 questions

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At a glance

Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government have pledged 500 million to start reopening lines and stations to reconnect smaller communities
  • Improving services to the north-west of England, including Bolton, remains under constant review
  • The response noted balancing the capacity and performance impacts on passengers as part of the review process

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Mark Logan
Transport
Context

The MP is inquiring about steps to expand railway connectivity.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to connect more towns to the railway network.

Answer from Andrew Stephenson

The Government have pledged £500 million to start reopening lines and stations to reconnect smaller communities that no longer have a station.

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Q2 Mark Logan
Transport
Context

The MP is inquiring about improving rail services to Bolton.

Question

Is it not about time that Londoners had a direct train line into Bolton?

Answer from Andrew Stephenson

Improving services to the north-west of England, including Bolton, while balancing the capacity and performance impacts on passengers, remains under constant review.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific actions or timelines for improving railway services between London and Bolton.

How: Under Constant Review

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