Midland and Great Northern Line

HC Deb 25 June 1958 vol 590 cc31-2W

71. Mr. Dye

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will direct the appropriate area Transport Users' Consultative Committee to consider the proposal of British Railways to close the old Midland and Great Northern Railway linking the midland counties with Norfolk.

76. Sir F. Medlicott

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he is aware of the concern which is being felt in Norfolk regarding the proposed closing of the Midland and Great Northern Line; and if he will give an assurance that before any final decision is taken he will refer the matter for the consideration of the Transport Users' Consultative Committee for the area involved.

Mr. Watkinson

The British Transport Commission has already publicly announced that its proposals for this line will be submitted to the appropriate Transport Users' Consultative Committees.