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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 December 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 December 2015. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 21 December 2015 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


West of England Line

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the annual amount spent on upgrading the railway tracks and stations between Salisbury and Exeter between 2015 and 2020 will increase or decrease in real terms.

Answer

Network Rail currently has no funded strategic plans for significant upgrading on this route. However, it advises that it is working closely with local stakeholders, including Local Enterprise Partnerships and local authorities, to work up potential schemes that could support growth and meet the needs of passengers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4413
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Expenditure Railway stations Railway track West of England line
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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