Mark Eastwood MP today (19th November 2021) met with the Prime Minister in Huddersfield, who was in town to announce the record £96 billion investment in our rail network, which forms part of the Integrated Rail Plan. The single most significant rail investment in British history.
Mark and Jason McCartney MP also introduced the Prime Minister to Bob Morse and the team at mental health charity Platform 1, who is based at the station. Mark Eastwood has also previously visited Platform one in October 2021, to mark World Mental Health Day and to thank the team & volunteers who are providing mental health & wellbeing support.
Mark Eastwood MP said:
"Under the previous proposals for Northern Powerhouse Rail, places on the existing main lines, including Dewsbury and Huddersfield, would have seen little if any improvement but will now see improvements benefitting in ways they would not have done under the old scheme. Such as station improvements and full electrification of the lines and faster links."
"Mark Eastwood is also working hard to ensure the levelling up fund bid to increase train frequency and improvements on the Penistone line are ultimately successful. Mr Eastwood added, "It is crucial to get the hourly service to move to a half-hourly one to make it easier for people to commute between Huddersfield and Sheffield."
