Railways: North West

(asked on 25th June 2014) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Network Rail on the introduction of a passing loop on the South Fylde Line.


Answered by
Stephen Hammond Portrait
Stephen Hammond
This question was answered on 3rd July 2014

I have had no discussions with Network Rail on this subject. Network Rail is currently undertaking a Long Term Planning Process in consultation with industry, local and other stakeholders to identify priorities for future development of the rail network following the 2014-2019 Control Period.

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