Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 April 2001. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Monday, 9 April 2001 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, when he will announce, with the Strategic Rail Authority, plans for improvements to the Great Western Main Line; when it is expected that upgraded signalling and junctions and new flyovers for the Great Western Main Line mentioned in the SRA's Strategic Agenda will be delivered; and what the cost of these upgrades will be. - Includes fact that is not yet possible to give specific costs.

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he will announce, with the Strategic Rail Authority, plans for improvements to the Great Western Main Line; when it is expected that upgraded signalling and junctions and new flyovers for the Great Western Main Line mentioned in the SRA's Strategic Agenda will be delivered; and what the cost of these upgrades will be. [157464] Mr. Hill: The SRA's Strategic Agenda lists a range of schemes which it would be possible to pursue. No decisions have yet been taken as to the priorities attached to particular projects which are not yet in progress. The timscale for infrastructure upgrading on the Great Western main line is driven by principal resignalling works, that must be completed by 2011. It is not yet possible to give specific costs.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 366 c388W; 157464
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Costs Railways Railway signals Modernisation Repairs and maintenance Great Western main line
Contains statistics: Yes
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