This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Petition Electrify the 'Harrogate Line' to increase capacity across the Northern Network!
Northern's new trains won't solve the capacity crisis, more trains are needed! Electrifying the 'Harrogate Line' that has a BCR of 3.61 would allow 4 car 350/2's to operate, increasing capacity by over 35%! In turn allowing the existing trains to be redeployed across the wider Northern network!
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The train's that could be redeployed upon lines such as the Lakes Line, the line to Barrow and the Settle & Carlisle :
The 'Leeds Harrogate York Rail Line Improvements Outline Business Case' :
This petition closed early because of a General Election Find out more on the Petitions Committee website