Written question asked by Eric Martlew (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 October 2009. It was answered by Chris Mole (Labour) on Thursday, 29 October 2009 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
West Coast Railway Line: Speed Limits
- Question
- To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport whether there are plans for the improvement of the West Coast Main Line track north of Preston to increase running speeds.
- Answer
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The recently completed modernisation of the West Coast Main Line maximised the opportunities for line speed improvements north of Preston. While the curvature of the line limits speeds in a number of places, significant sections of 125 miles per hour running have been delivered bringing greatly reduced journey times for passengers.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 498 c498W; 296830
- Session
- 2008-09
- Subjects
- West Coast main line
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