HC Deb 28 March 1979 vol 965 cc208-9W
57. Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he or his officials have had with British Railways about the future of the Woodhead tunnel on the Manchester to Sheffield railway.

67. Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether any proposals have been put to him for closing the Sheffield, Woodhead, Manchester railway line.

Mr. Horam

We have received no proposals regarding the railway route via Woodhead tunnel and neither we nor our officials have discussed with the Railways Board the future of the tunnel. My right hon. Friend intends, however, to mention to the chairman of the Rail-wards Board, when he next meets him, the representations he has received about the future of the railway line via Woodhead.