Written question asked by Nigel Spearing (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 March 1994. It was answered by Lord Freeman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 March 1994 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

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Dept of Transport

Question

Pursuant to 239 c1220, how many passengers travel (a) to Fenchurch Street from Barking, via West Ham, on the London Tilbury line between 07.00 hours and 10.00 hours on a normal weekday morning and (b) westbound on the District Line to central London via West Ham on that line between 07.00 hours and 10.00 hours on a weekday morning in August; how many in (a) above are expected during closure of the line from Barking to Fenchurch Street to add to those travelling as in (b) above; how many are expected to travel by trains direct from Barking to Liverpool Street; what is the planned capacity provided over those times; how many additional passengers are expected on services on the Great Eastern Line between Southend and Stratford; and what is his estimate on the reduction in demand in (a) above from 22nd July to 9th September this year. - Inc figures.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

240 c720-1W;240 c716-7W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Travel Closures Railway stations Railways Railway network London, Tilbury and Southend line Docklands Light Railway Repairs and maintenance Commuters Fenchurch Street Station Liverpool Street Station

Contains statistics

Yes