Midland Main Railway Line: Electrification

(asked on 28th January 2019) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to refresh the business case for electrification of the Midland Main Line now that projected costs are significantly lower.


Answered by
Baroness Sugg Portrait
Baroness Sugg
This question was answered on 11th February 2019

We have no plans to refresh the business case for electrification of the full Midland Main Line, as passenger benefits are being provided through other means, including a new fleet of bi-mode trains, allowing passengers to benefit from new trains sooner. Rapid delivery of value for money passenger benefits whilst minimising disruption will always be our priority, and we will continue to work closely with industry to prioritise schemes that deliver this.

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