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Written question asked by Louise Haigh (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 January 2024. It was answered by Huw Merriman (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 January 2024 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Cullompton and Wellington

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the policy paper entitled Network North, published on 4 October 2023, what recent estimate he has made of the (a) cost of and (b) completion date for the proposed reopening of the Wellington-Cullompton line.

Answer

Contractors have been engaged and work to produce a Full Business Case for new stations at Wellington and Cullompton is expected to be completed in 2024. The current anticipated cost of the project to deliver both stations is estimated to be £34m. These estimates remain subject to change as the project develops. More detail on cost and completion date will be included as part of the Full Business Case.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9880
Session
2023-24
Related items
Network North: Transforming British Transport
Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects
Costs Railways Cullompton Wellington (Somerset)
Link
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