Written question asked by Andrew Bennett (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 September 2004. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 September 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, why the new signalling system promised for Stockport station is not yet operational; why engineers have been brought from India to fix the old signalling system at Stockport station; when the new signalling system at Stockport station will be operational; why the crossover points between Heaton Chapel station and Stockport station have been removed. - Network Rail will respond.

Answer: Andrew Bennett: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) why the new signalling system promised for Stockport station is not yet operational; [188226] (2) why engineers have been brought from India to fix the old signalling system at Stockport station; [188227] (3) when the new signalling system at Stockport station will be operational; [188228] (4) why the crossover points between Heaton Chapel station and Stockport station have been removed. [188229] Mr. McNulty: These are operational matters for Network Rail. Network Rail will respond directly to my hon. Friend.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c1573-4W;424 c1571-2W; 188226;188227;188228;188229
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: India Railway signals Migrant workers Repairs and maintenance Stockport Station
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