The Department for Transport has agreed to re-examine its decision to exclude Bradford from improvements under Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2.
Responding to the announcement Lord McLoughlin, Chair of Transport for the North, said: “This is a welcome announcement by the Government and a helpful step in the right direction. Transport for the North has long called for the initial decision of the Integrated Rail Plan to be re-examined and the evidence base re-assessed.”
“The strong desire of our Board is for Northern Powerhouse Rail in full and for it to be as ambitious as possible for the North, and for that to happen there needs to be a solution that best works for Bradford.
“Transport for the North continues to work closely with Government to ensure we get to the best possible evidence-led outcome for the North.”