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Written question asked by Tom Blenkinsop (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 December 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 December 2011. It was answered by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 December 2011 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Electrification

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport with reference to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement that the Transpennine Express line will be electrified between Manchester and Leeds, whether her Department plans to request Network Rail to draw up a business case for the further electrification of that railway service between Middlesbrough station and the East Coast Main Line at Northallerton.
Answer

[holding answer 12 December 2011]: I intend to ask Network Rail to establish the cost and whether there is a business case for electrification of the line between Northallerton and Middlesbrough.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
86368; 537 c671W
Session
2010-12
Related items
Autumn Statement
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Railways Electrification
Link
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