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<p>In January 2020 the Government pledged £500 million for the Restoring Your Railway
programme to deliver on our manifesto commitment to start reopening lines and stations
to reconnect smaller communities, regenerate local economies and improve access to
jobs, homes and education. The bid for the Leamside Line to the third round of the
Ideas Fund was unsuccessful. My predecessor as Rail Minister provided feedback on
the scheme and advice on alternative funding routes to the Hon Member and her colleagues.
As stated in the Integrated Rail Plan, the case for re-opening the Leamside route
would be best developed as part of any future city region settlement.</p><p> </p>
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