Railways: Sheffield

(asked on 23rd May 2018) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of recent changes to train timetables on the total journey time of trains from Sheffield to London.


Answered by
Baroness Sugg Portrait
Baroness Sugg
This question was answered on 6th June 2018

We are investing in the biggest upgrade of the Midland Main Line since it was completed in 1870. This infrastructure upgrade will create capacity for up to 50% more seats in the peak into London St Pancras.

We continue to work closely with Network Rail on the upgrade, and based on their plans and projections at this time, delivery is expected in 2020. Before then, timetables will need to continue to be implemented taking account of the available infrastructure on the Midland Main Line and the requirements of the various train operators on the route.

As part of the May 2018 timetable development the Department for Transport worked closely with the East Midlands Trains to ensure that the timetable change continued to provide the same level and frequency of service between Sheffield and London. The Department is having a continual dialogue with East Midlands Trains to ensure that the new timetable implementation is successful and that any possible improvements are identified and implemented in a timely manner before the transformational upgrade of the Midland Main Line is complete.

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