Recommendation 13

The redevelopment of Leeds station is key to fully realising the benefits of the Integrated Rail Plan on the economy and connectivity in Leeds and West Yorkshire, and more widely. Already over capacity in its current configuration, Leeds station will not be able to handle the increased services and passengers generated by the IRP, and this will continue to have knock-on effects elsewhere in the network. We are also conscious of the economic potential of the huge amount of land that cannot be used until a decision is made about HS2 services to Leeds. (Paragraph 57) The Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands 35