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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 March 1995. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Monday, 27 March 1995 on behalf of the Department of Transport.


Dept of Transport

Question
What factors led to the granting to Railtrack of permission to study the West Coast Main Line; what consideration was given to asking an independent body to undertake the study; to what supervision Railtrack is subjected in the course of the study; and what independent study will be carried out before the Franchising Director adopts Railtrack's recommendation; and what has been involvement of the franchising director and the Secretary of State in Railtracks recent study of rail modernisation.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
257 c508W;257 c505W
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Railways Railway network Railtrack Modernisation Technology West Coast main line