Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Rob Marris (Labour), on Monday, 10 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 22 members in total.
RAIL SERVICES IN THE NORTH WEST MIDLANDS
That this House is deeply concerned by the Strategic Rail Authority's (SRA) plans to close three rail lines, linking Wolverhampton and Walsall, Stafford and Hednesford, and Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford; notes that the Wolverhampton to Walsall rail journey time is 13 minutes, a time which it is only possible safely to match by road when going non-stop and off-peak, and that this rail route carried 16 per cent. more passengers in 2004 than in 2003; further notes that the SRA plans to reduce the service between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street; further notes that such service cuts and closures will lead to increased road congestion and pollution, and greater noise levels; and so calls on the SRA to reconsider its plans forthwith with a view to maintaining these services.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 700
- Session
- 2005-06
- Other sponsors
- Iris Robinson
- John McDonnell
- Jeremy Corbyn
- Rudi Vis
- Robert N Wareing
- Subjects
- Railways West Midlands
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