HC Deb 30 July 1997 vol 299 cc400-1W
Mr. Chidgey

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many stations were open for passengers in(a) each of the last five years, (b) 1987, (c) 1982 and (d) 1977. [11574]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The information requested is shown in the table.

Number of stations open for passengers in Great Britain
Number
1977 2,358
1982 2,369
1987–88 2,426
1992–93 2,482
1993–94 2,493
1994–95 2,506
1995–96 2,514
1996–97 2,515

From 1985 onwards, station numbers were recorded at the end of the financial year.

align="center">Route open for traffic: Great Britain
align="right">Miles or percentage
1977 1982 1987–88 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97
Route open for passenger traffic 8,958 8,932 8,889 8,882 8,898 8,924 9,323 9,344
All routes: 11,170 10,708 10,360 10,272 10,277 10,281 10,358 10,358
of which electrified 2,341 2,332 2,582 3,052 3,088 3,089 3,208 3,216
Percentage 21.0 21.8 24.9 29.7 30.0 30.0 31.0 31.0
Change in electrified route on the previous year 20 14 0 15 36 1 119 8