Andrew Jones, Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough said: “This investment in local rail is much-needed and welcomed. The signalling upgrade and the improvement project will see more and faster services operating between Leeds, Harrogate and York. This is one more in a long list of improvements in our rail services which have seen more direct services to and from London and improved rolling stock on the local line. It is fantastic news that we have been able to double the capacity on this section of the line.” 39