Railways: North West

Transport written question – answered at on 3 June 2013.

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Photo of Andrew Jones Andrew Jones Conservative, Harrogate and Knaresborough

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the benefit-cost ratio was in the business case for the electrification of the North TransPennine route railway line.

Photo of Simon Burns Simon Burns The Minister of State, Department for Transport

North TransPennine electrification will deliver cleaner, greener and quicker trains between Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, York and Newcastle. The current benefit cost ratio for North TransPennine electrification is 1.92, which represents Medium Value for Money. The benefit cost ratio will continue to be updated as electrification costs, potential service pattern changes and possible journey time improvements emerge.

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