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Written question asked by Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party) on Tuesday, 29 June 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 July 2021. It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Monday, 5 July 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


East Coast Main Line

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to an Edinburgh to Berwick and Newcastle service, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his policies of Transport Scotland's decision not to proceed with plans for that service in favour of the stopping of fast-through services at several stations.

Answer

Department for Transport officials have had several meetings with Transport Scotland and Network Rail officials with regards to the Edinburgh to Berwick and Newcastle passenger rail service.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24343
Session
2021-22
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Edinburgh East Coast main line Newcastle upon Tyne Berwick-upon-Tweed Transport Scotland
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk