HC Deb 24 February 2003 vol 400 c289W
Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to improve rail journey times between Leeds and Sheffield. [96821]

Mr. Jamieson

The Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) is working with Midland Main Line to implement the latter's franchise commitment to provide an hourly nonstop service from Leeds to London, all of which will call at Sheffield. This will represent a substantial increase in the number of non-stop services between Leeds and Sheffield, although journey times will be largely unchanged.