Thangam Debbonaire – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Thangam Debbonaire on 2016-09-02.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for local councils to bid for funds to improve local railway stations and rail services.

Paul Maynard

The Department launched a new round of the New Stations Fund on 26 August, with up to £20 million available towards the total project cost. Promoters of new stations, including local authorities, should submit bids by 25 November.