Hull MPs Diana Johnson, Emma Hardy and Karl Turner have issued the following statement after our meeting yesterday with Rail Minister Lord Hendy
- Diana Johnson
- Jan 28
- 1 min read
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In today’s meeting with the Rail Minister, Hull MPs welcomed the recent confirmation from the Department of Transport that electrification of the rail lines to Hull remains under consideration and discussed the options now available to make progress on it.
“We noted that there is currently an opportunity to end the use of polluting and expensive-to-run diesel trains on TransPennine rail routes and boost capacity through a scheme of discontinuous electrification and new battery bi-modal trains. This would honour the Government’s commitment in the Hull and East Yorkshire Devolution Deal and boost the Humber economy.
“Following today’s discussion, we are confident that the Rail Minister, unlike the Tory Government ten years ago, is on the side of the builders - not the blockers. There is a clear commitment to build on the Government’s recent Northern Powerhouse Rail announcement. This is a scheme that Reform UK wants to axe.
“Along with business and other stakeholders around the Humber, we will continue making our case for as long as it takes, including through a meeting in the near future with Government representatives in Hull.”
