HC Deb 04 December 1974 vol 882 cc530-1W
62. Mr. Buchanan

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give a general direction to British Railways urgently to consider the reopening of town and city branch railway lines, in order to assist fast container and other inter-city goods traffic to be kept off urban streets.

Mr. Mulley

No. Additional urban branch railway lines would not significantly reduce the road traffic which is needed to carry rail-borne freight to its final destination.