Call You and Yours: Are you happy with rail services?
Consumer phone-in with Shari Vahl. As the government backs high-speed rail between Manchester and Leeds, what are your rail experiences? Will high-speed make a difference?
Are you happy with your train services? On Call You and Yours we want to hear about the state of the rail services near you. Moves to investigate the possibility of HS3 - improvements to the rail infrastructure between Leeds and Manchester - have been approved. The Chancellor George Osborne says the seven billion pound project could have "a transformative effect on the economic geography of this country," which will rebalance us, and make a "northern powerhouse". Is he right?
Is your commute, or your business being dragged down by late, crowded services? Will the massive injection of funds into our rail infrastructure improve job and wealth prospects for your children? Or have we got it about right already? You may have ditched the car in favour of an easy commute. We want to hear your stories about the rail services you use. Is billions of pounds of expenditure on High Speed Rail our only option for a country which is less reliant on the economy in the south?
Email us at youandyours@bbc.co.uk and include a phone number as we may see if you can join us on the programme - think of the examples you can give us about your experience of train travel - and what can improve.
The number to call is 03 700 100 444 and the lines open at 11am on Tuesday. You can text us on 84844.