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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 8 September 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 September 2008. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 15 September 2008 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Electrification

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate she has made of the cost of electrifying one mile of railway.
Answer

The cost of electrifying the railway network is currently estimated at around £800,000 per single track mile (£500,000 per single track kilometre) dependant on the complexity and constraints of the particular line.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
223649; 479 c2059W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Railways Electrification
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk