Question follow-through · 106120

Railways: Bradford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Bradford will be included in the core network of Northern Powerhouse Rail; and when a final decision on route options affecting Bradford will be announced.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
15 Jan 2026
Target answer date
19 Jan 2026
Answer
26 Jan 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Bradford will be included in the core network of Northern Powerhouse Rail; and when a final decision on route options affecting Bradford will be announced.

  2. 19 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 26 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    Bradford will be put at the heart of our plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail. The first phase of NPR, upgrades to lines East of the Pennines for delivery in the 2030s, will be focusing on electrification and upgrades that include the Leeds-Bradford corrido...

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