Written question asked by Jerome Mayhew (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 June 2026. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Cumbrian Coast Line: Tunnels
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 1278, whether Network Rail has submitted the necessary permit applications to (a) the Environment Agency and (b) the Coal Authority for the permanent repair works at Bransty Tunnel; and what the target month is for those permits to be secured so that on-site works can commence.
- Answer
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Network Rail and the Mining Remediation Authority are currently undertaking further modelling work, so have not yet submitted applications for all of the necessary permits to undertake the repair works in Bransty Tunnel. This modelling work is expected to be completed by the end of July 2026 and applications for the remaining permits will hopefully then be able to be submitted, depending on the outcome of the modelling.
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- 2026-27
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- Repairs and maintenance Tunnels Cumbrian Coast line
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