Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 10 September 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 September 2008. It was answered by Tom Harris (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 September 2008 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Railways: Energy
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the average energy cost of operating a train along one mile of (a) electrified and (b) diesel rail is at September 2008 fuel prices.
- Answer
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Information on traction electricity prices for rail is published by Network Rail as part of the Appendices to Network Rail's April 2008 Strategic Business Plan. The document is on the internet at the following address:"http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/StrategicBusinessPlan/Update/Structure%20of%20 Charges%20Appendices.pdf."No comparable information is available on the prices paid by train operators for diesel fuel.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 224065; 479 c2247W
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Energy Railways
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