Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many level crossings there are on the London to Norwich rail route; what assessment has been made of the number of level crossings that could be closed to improve passenger journey times; and what assessment has been made of the cost of closing level crossings as part of the Norwich in 90 proposals.

There are 89 level crossings of all types between London and Norwich. Network Rail are currently developing detailed proposals and costings to increase speeds on the route to reduce journey times and these proposals are likely to involve changes to some existing level crossings.