Petition · past parliament
Electrify the 'Harrogate Line' to increase capacity across the Northern Network!
Closed
62 signatures
What the petition asks
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!
The train's that could be redeployed upon lines such as the Lakes Line, the line to Barrow and the Settle & Carlisle :
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/transport/new-fleet-of-trains-roll-on-to-harrogate-line-1-9174011
The 'Leeds Harrogate York Rail Line Improvements Outline Business Case' :
https://www.harrogate.gov.uk/downloads/file/283/leeds_harrogate_york_rail_line_improvements_outline_business_case
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/transport/new-fleet-of-trains-roll-on-to-harrogate-line-1-9174011
The 'Leeds Harrogate York Rail Line Improvements Outline Business Case' :
https://www.harrogate.gov.uk/downloads/file/283/leeds_harrogate_york_rail_line_improvements_outline_business_case
Timeline
| 8 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
62
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Jul 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.