Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 5844

Railways: South West

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Dan Norris

IndependentNorth East Somerset and Hanham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of railway engineering works on the economy in the South West in December 2024.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Network Rail’s programme of railway upgrades in December is crucial to ensure its Western route continues to run reliably and safely. Economic impact assessments are not routinely undertaken for major engineering work, however, where work is likely to res...

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