HC Deb 28 October 1983 vol 47 cc227-8W
Mr. Warren

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if a decision has yet been reached on British Rail's proposal to electrify the Tonbridge-Hastings line.

Mr. David Mitchell

Yes. I have written to the chairman of British Rail to give approval to the board's proposal to modernise the railway between Tonbridge and Hastings, involving electrification, route clearance and resignalling at an estimated cost of £23.925 million—at third quarter 1982 prices.

Mr. Charles Wardle

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when a decision on the electrification of the Tonbridge-Hastings railway can be expected and if he will make a statement.

Mr. David Mitchell

I wrote to the chairman of British Rail yesterday to convey approval for the board's proposal to electrify this line.