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Colne-Skipton Railway Line

Question for Department for Transport

UIN 281717, tabled on 24 July 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government supports the reinstatement of the rail link between Skipton and Colne.

Answered on

3 September 2019

Local stakeholders have championed the reinstatement of the Colne-Skipton railway line and work is currently progressing to assess the proposed scheme and determine if it can be made affordable, will attract sufficient traffic, and is part of the right long-term solution for trans-Pennine rail traffic.

We expect to receive the results later this year to inform a decision as to whether the scheme should progress to the ‘develop’ stage of the Government’s Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline. This is part of our new approach to rail enhancements to ensure we address the needs of passengers and freight, and that funding commitments appropriately reflect the stage of development of schemes.

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