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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Monday, 15 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 March 2010. It was answered by Chris Mole (Labour) on Thursday, 18 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Todmorden

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what estimate his Department has made of the cost of re-instating the Todmorden Curve.
Answer

According to a Network Rail study carried out on behalf of the promoters, the cost of re-instating the Todmorden Curve is likely to be in the region of £7 million. This is subject to further studies to establish the ground conditions on the line of the preferred route for the curve.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
507 c994W; 322756
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Calder Valley line
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk