Question follow-through · 103351

Lewes-Uckfield Railway Line

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for upgrading rail infrastructure on the Uckfield line.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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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, what the timetable is for upgrading rail infrastructure on the Uckfield line.

  2. 8 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    A Strategic Outline Business Case was developed by Network Rail in 2021 which considered the potential benefits of upgrading rail infrastructure on the Uckfield line. This assessment concluded that the scheme would have positive impacts on train service p...

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