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Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 22 October 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 October 2018 (named day). It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 October 2018 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Public Transport: Birkenhead

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve public transport links between Birkenhead and the Deeside Industrial Park.

Answer

Public transport links will be improved by the commitment in the new Wales and Borders franchise let by the Welsh Government to improve service frequency on this line, with refurbished trains, from 2021. In addition, the Department for Transport is providing the necessary funding to develop a strategic outline business case for improvements to rail journey times between Wrexham and Bidston.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
182105
Session
2017-19
Related items
Public Transport: Birkenhead
Monday, 5 November 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Public transport Industrial estates Birkenhead Flintshire
Link
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