§ Ms RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many freight trains run along the Catford loop line towards London on Sundays between the hours of 11 pm and 9 am; and how many freight trains run along the Catford loop lines away from London on Sundays between the hours of 11 pm and 9 am; [19973]
(2) how many freight trains run along the Catford loop line towards London from Monday to Friday between the hours of 11 pm and 7 am; and how many freight trains run along the Catford loop line away from London from Monday to Friday between the hours of 11 pm and 7 am; [19971]
(3) how many freight trains run along the Catford loop line towards London on Saturdays between the hours of 11 pm and 8 am; and how many freight trains run along the Catford loop line away from London on Saturdays between the hours of 11 pm and 8 am. [19972]
§ Mr. NorrisThe number of freight trains that are normally expected to run on the Catford loop line, in the direction and between the hours shown, are as follows:
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Direction and time Number of trains Toward London between the hours of 11 pm (Sundays to Thursdays) and 7 am (Mondays to Fridays) Up to 20 Away from London between the hours of 11 pm (Sundays to Thursdays) and 7 am (Mondays to Fridays) Up to 21 Toward London between the hours of 11 pm Friday and 8 am Saturday Up to 5
Direction and time Number of trains Away from London between the hours of 11 pm Friday and 8 am Saturday Up to 15 Toward London between the hours of 11 pm Saturday and 9 am Sunday Up to 4 Away from London between the hours of 11 pm Saturday and 9 am Sunday Nil There may be a need to run additional or replacement freight services due to diversions from other routes owing to night track maintenance or disruptions elsewhere. Similarly, fewer trains would run on the Catford loop line while track maintenance is carried out on that line.