Mr. Gareth R. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many miles of track have been electrified each year(a) in total and (b) broken down by region, for each of the last 10 years on record. [41058]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe information is listed in the table.
Year Route miles electrified1 Region2 1988/89 150 — 1989/90 106 — 1990/91 227 — 1991/92 —16 — 1992/93 15 — 1993/94 36 — 1994/95 0 n/a 1995/96 43 London North Eastern 1996/97 18 North Wesr/East Anglia 1997/98 12 Great Western 1998/99 4 Great Western 1 The figures between 1988/89 and 1993/94 refer to the net change in the electrified network i.e. changes are net of any closures of any electrified routes. 2Information broken down by region is not readily available for the years between 1988/89 and 1993/94.