Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 13904

Railways: Electrification

Tabled: 12 November 2024

Answered: 20 November 2024

Question

Alex Mayer

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential use of discontinuous electrification as a means to decarbonise the rail network.

Answer

Mike Kane

The Government expects electrification to play an important role in our programme to achieve our Net Zero 2050 target and improve the passenger experience.Overhead Line Electrification will remain the best value for money option for some lines, for exampl...

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