Extract from end of day adjournment debate on A6-M60 Relief Road - Mar 2
Friday, 3 March 2017 08:24
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Andrew
Jones):...Those are positive developments, but there is clearly
much more to be done. Our programme of more than £1 billion
includes a substantial electrification programme and other track,
signalling and station improvements. They will all increase
capacity and the number of services, making journeys faster and
more reliable. We will certainly see transformative change through
the Northern and TransPennine Express...Request free trial
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport
(Andrew Jones):...Those are positive developments, but
there is clearly much more to be done. Our programme of more than
£1 billion includes a substantial electrification programme and
other track, signalling and station improvements. They will all
increase capacity and the number of services, making journeys
faster and more reliable. We will certainly see transformative
change through the Northern and TransPennine Express franchises, which will
deliver high-quality services to passengers. The residents of south
Manchester will see benefits, which will include significant
increases in capacity into Manchester in the morning peak; more
trains to a range of major destinations across the north; new and
refurbished trains; and—if my hon. Friend’s constituency is like
mine, this will be particularly welcomed—the disappearance of the
outdated Pacers...
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