§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry by how much BEA revenue has dropped on its London to Manchester service since the electrification of the London Midland main line to Manchester by British Railways.
§ Mr. OnslowBEA estimates that in the period of nearly seven years since electrification of the main rail link it has earned £12.6 million less revenue on its London-Manchester services than it would have done in the absence of electrification.