Siân James
Labour, Swansea East
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what upgrades are being planned for the up and down relief lines between Reading and London Paddington.
Tom Harris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
In relation to upgrades for the up and down relief lines between Reading and London Paddington, the Network Rail Business Plan 2007 says: "We plan to increase relief line speeds to 90 mph on 86 per cent. of the route."
The hon. Member should contact Network Rail's Chief Executive at the following address for a fuller response to her question:
Chief Executive
Network Rail
40 Melton Street
London NW1 2EE
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