Question follow-through · 103379

Northern: Airedale Line

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the reliability of Northern Train’s services on the Airedale Line from Skipton to Leeds.

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Department for Transport
Tabled
6 Jan 2026
Target answer date
8 Jan 2026
Answer
14 Jan 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 6 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the reliability of Northern Train’s services on the Airedale Line from Skipton to Leeds.

  2. 8 Jan 2026

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  3. 14 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    In November the Airedale line had cancellations of 1.68 per cent (below Northern’s average of 2.96 per cent). Northern Trains and the department, through the Rail North Partnership, would be keen to discuss any proposals for improving train services with ...

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