Overview

• Yorkshire’s Plan for Rail proposes £14 billion in investment to address outdated Victorian-era rail infrastructure and improve connectivity for 4.6 million residents.
• Key elements include new stations in Bradford and Rotherham, capacity upgrades at Leeds, Sheffield, and York, and electrification between Leeds and Sheffield.
• The plan forecasts a £20 billion economic boost, 83,000 new jobs, and support for 210,000 new homes over the next 15 years.
• The Department for Transport has pledged to review the plan and has already committed funding for station upgrades and planning work on Transpennine Route and Northern Powerhouse Rail projects.
• Yorkshire leaders emphasize the need for £2.4 billion in funding by 2030 to begin implementing the first phase of the proposal.