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Written question asked by Yasmin Qureshi (Labour) on Thursday, 10 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2022. It was answered by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Monday, 21 February 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Manchester Metrolink: Bolton

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the feasibility study into the connection of Bolton to the Greater Manchester Metrolink network will be (a) completed and (b) published.

Answer

In November 2020, this Government awarded up to £50,000 of Restoring Your Railway Ideas funding to develop a Strategic Outline Business Case to reinstate passenger services on the Bolton-Radcliffe/Bolton-Bury line. The Department has been working with the promoter and we expect the SOBC to be submitted in March.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
122629
Session
2021-22
Related items
Trams: Greater Manchester
Thursday, 30 June 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Manchester Metrolink Bolton
Link
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