Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Eric Martlew (Labour), on Wednesday, 17 July 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 118 members in total.

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HIGH SPEED UPGRADING OF THE WEST COAST MAIN LINE

That this House expresses its concern that the forthcoming franchise specification for the West Coast Main Line may fail to provide for the operation of high speed trains; notes that the modernisation and renewal of the West Coast Main Line will only restore the line to 1970s standards and is already costed and included within the base line Core Programme funded through existing and future track access payments; expresses dismay at the current lack of information about the costs, sources of funding and specification for any upgrade to provide for both high speed passenger and piggy back freight operations; further notes that the tender specification for the franchise is due out in October 1996; and, therefore, urges the Chairman of Railtrack, the Director of Passenger Rail Franchising and the Secretary of State for Transport to use their individual and collective endeavours to deliver an upgraded, high speed West Coast Main Line capable of providing journey times between London and Liverpool/Manchester of two hours and between London and Glasgow of four hours.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

HIGH SPEED UPGRADING OF THE WEST COAST MAIN LINE (1192A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Christopher Gill (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Sunday, 21 July 1996. It has been signed by 3 members in total.

at end add `with comparable times for through journeys between London and Shrewsbury.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1192 

1192A1 

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Railway network Modernisation West Coast main line

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk