HC Deb 13 July 1938 vol 338 c1343W
Mr. Bull

asked the Minister of Transport what is the estimated cost of the works proposed to be carried out by the London Passenger Transport Board on the extensions of their railways to the Alexandra Palace, High Barnet, and Bushey Heath, and the value of the contracts already let; and what is the estimated cost of the works proposed to be carried out by the London and North Eastern Railway on the same line and the value of the contracts already let?

Mr. Burgin

The estimated cost of extensions of tube railways to form junctions with the railways of the London and North Eastern Railway Company, of electrifying that Company's lines to High Barnet, Edgware and Alexandra Palace and of doubling the branch line to Edgware is £5,553,000 and the estimated cost of extending the London Passenger Transport Board's railway from Edgware to Aldenham is £1,230,000. The board is to carry out work to the value of £6,033,000 and the balance of £750,000 is to be carried out by the company. The value of the contracts placed for these works is approximately £3,000,000 by the board and £100,000 by the company.