Written question asked by Lord Fearn (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 30 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 December 1999. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 December 1999 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 discussions he has had with Railtrack and the train operating companies on re-opening the Burscough Curves railway line between Southport and Preston.

Answer: Mr. Fearn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what discussions he has had with Railtrack and the train operating companies on re-opening the Burscough Curves railway line between Southport and Preston. [101160] Mr. Hill: None. However, the sSRA is engaged in discussions with Railtrack on service improvements to be delivered during its next charging period, 2001 to 2006. Re-opening Burscough Curve has been raised for consideration by Merseytravel. The sSRA will be sending to Railtrack shortly details of improvements it wishes them to cost in their next Network Management Statement.

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