Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the line from Weaver Junction to Liverpool Lime Street will be modernised to enable trains to run at 125 mph.

Answer: Mrs. Ellman: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the line from Weaver Junction to Liverpool Lime Street will be modernised to enable trains to run at 125 mph. [138922] Mr. McNulty: The Strategic Rail Authority's "West Coast Main Line Strategy", published in June 2003, envisages that the modernisation of the line from London to Crewe will be completed in autumn 2004 and the Crewe-Weaver Junction-Liverpool section in summer 2005, including sections with a maximum line speed of 125mph. With the introduction of 125-mph trains, journey times between London and Liverpool will be substantially reduced from autumn 2004.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 138922; 413 c647-8W;413 c647W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Railway stations Railways Liverpool Railway track Network Rail Repairs and maintenance
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk