Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Monday, 12 April 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 April 2021. It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Monday, 19 April 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Railways: Electrification
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2021 to Question 170712 on Railways: Electrification, for what reason there was no electrification of lines in England in 2016-17.
- Answer
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Decisions about rail enhancements including electrification reflect issues including value for money, affordability and deliverability. These considerations have meant variation in the amount of electrification delivered over time across the country.
However, 1,110 miles of track in Great Britain were electrified for passenger traffic between 2010 and March 2020, compared to 63 miles between 1997 and 2010.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 178622
- Session
- 2019-21
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Railways Electrification
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