Delegation to put case for better regional rail network

Political and business leaders from Leeds and Sheffield are travelling to Westminster to make the case for 'transformational rail investment' between the two city regions.

- by Harriet Sutton

Coun James Lewis, from Leeds City Council. Coun Tom Hunt, from Sheffield.

Leeds City Council leader Coun James Lewis and Sheffield City Council leader Coun Tom Hunt, alongside West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin and South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard, will be speaking at the event in the House of Commons today (Wednesday), calling for much-improved services between the two cities and key investment in their main rail stations.