Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 5844
Railways: South West
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Question
Dan Norris
Independent — North 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 LightwoodNetwork 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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