Written question asked by Sally Keeble (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 June 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Thursday, 18 June 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what access trains serving Northampton will have to the fast lines on the West Coast Mainline following the upgrade agreed by the Rail Regulator.
- Answer
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Ms Keeble: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what access trains serving Northampton will have to the fast lines on the West Coast Mainline following the upgrade agreed by the Rail Regulator. [45319] Ms Glenda Jackson: Railtrack has indicated that it will be able to maintain the existing journey times for the fast peak Northampton services which currently use fast lines. In addition, the upgrade will provide for some spare capacity on the fast lines for operators other than Virgin, which could potentially include faster services via Northampton.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 314 c277W; 45319
- Session
- 1997-98
- Subjects
- Investment Railways Railway network Modernisation Repairs and maintenance Northampton West Coast main line
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