Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Thursday, 29 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 May 1999. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 May 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, if he will make a statement on the circumstances which led to the suspension of services and the closure of Fenchurch Street Station on Wednesday, 20th April; and if he will make a statement on the measures taken to avoid future closures.

Answer: Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the circumstances which led to the suspension of services and the closure of Fenchurch Street Station on Wednesday, 20 April; and if he will make a statement on the measures taken to avoid future closures. [83305] Ms Glenda Jackson: I understand from Railtrack that services to Fenchurch Street Station on 20 April were suspended as a result of power failure. The decision to close the station was taken by the train operator, LTS Rail Ltd. Railtrack say that they are committed to reducing the delays to train services caused by infrastructure failure.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 330 c396W;330 c390W; 83305
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Closures Railway stations Railtrack LTS Rail Fenchurch Street Station