questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she expects a decision from the Office of Road and Rail on the prospect of approving a Newcastle to Brighton rail link.
answerText: Grand Central submitted an application to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) on 19 December 2025 for rights to operate Open Access rail services between Newcastle and Brighton. The application has not been agreed by the infrastructure manager, Network Rail...
heading: Railways: Newcastle upon Tyne