High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill 2024-25
The government has reintroduced the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill and intends to repurpose this for Northern Powerhouse Rail.

This debate will take place between 2.30 and 4.00 pm on 13 July in Westminster Hall. The Member who secured the debate is Tim Loughton MP (Con., East Worthing & Shoreham).
Parliamentary debate 13/7/16: Performance of Govia Thameslink rail service (238 KB , PDF)
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Parliamentary debate 13/7/16: Performance of Govia Thameslink rail service (238 KB , PDF)
The government has reintroduced the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill and intends to repurpose this for Northern Powerhouse Rail.
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on improving transport connectivity in the North West on 19 March 2025. The debate will be opened by Jo Platt MP (Labour, Leigh and Atherton).
A Westminster Hall debate on 'Open access operators for rail services' is scheduled for Thursday 6 February 2025, from 1.30pm to 3.00pm. The debate will be led by Martin Vickers MP.