Severn Tunnel: Closures
(asked on 20th June 2018) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the economic effect of the temporary closure of the Severn Tunnel.
This question was answered on 29th June 2018
Network Rail have closed the Severn Tunnel in preparation for electrification from London to Cardiff from 16th June – 7th July.
In preparation for the £5 billion modernisation of the Great Western Mainline, the Department funded the Swindon to Kemble redoubling project to provide a robust diversionary route for passengers and freight to South Wales.