§ 14. Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects the resignalling of the Liverpool Street to Chelmsford line to be completed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanResignalling is expected to be completed as far as Chelmsford by late 1995, and Colchester by Easter 1997.
§ Mr. BurnsThat announcement will be warmly welcomed by my constituents, because the dates are earlier than was originally anticipated. Given that it comes on top of the complete rebuilding of Chelmsford station over the past eight years, the introduction of new rolling stock on the line and the improved journey times, will not the resignalling ensure a better, more consistent service for my constituents who travel to work each day via Liverpool street?
§ Mr. FreemanMy hon. Friend might find it interesting to know that punctuality on the Great Eastern line has been 91.3 per cent. over the past four weeks, which compares with the standard set by the passengers charter of 88 per cent.—a creditable performance by British Rail.