Midland Main Railway Line

(asked on 16th October 2017) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on journey times of the introduction of Intercity Express Programme trains between London and Sheffield.


Answered by
Lord Callanan Portrait
Lord Callanan
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
This question was answered on 27th October 2017

The Intercity Express Programme trains are set to be used on the Great Western Main Line and the East Coast Main Line. The bi-mode fleet that will provide passenger services between London and Sheffield has yet to be specified.

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