HC Deb 14 March 1972 vol 833 c75W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate he has made of the travel times, from city centre to city centre, via London, Heathrow Airport, and via the Channel Tunnel and advanced passenger train, from London to Brussels, Luxembourg, Amsterdam, Marseilles, Hamburg and Hanover.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Average journey times to the centre of these citiesvia Heathrow Airport and direct air link are:

Hours
Brussels … … 3¼
Luxembourg … … 3¼
Amsterdam … … 3½
Marseilles … … 4½
Hamburg … … 3¾
Hanover … … 3¾

At present no worthwhile estimates can be made for the equivalent journey time using high-speed trains and a Channel Tunnel.

Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry at what distance from London he expects travel by air from Central London via Heathrow to be quicker than via the Channel Tunnel and the advanced passenger train, city centre to city centre.

Mr. Anthony Grant

At present no worthwhile general comparisons can be made.

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