§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Minister of Transport what is her timetable for carrying forward her proposals for the 387W London—Cambridge motorway, M11, and for further discussions with the local authorities and others affected.
§ Mr. John MorrisA draft scheme has been published and is open to representations from local authorities and others affected. There will be separate consultations on the route south of Chigwell and on side road proposals.
The timeable will depend upon the progress made with the statutory processes.
Line Authorised for closure to passenger services Date of Minister's consent Date of closure Mileage Halwill-Torrington … 29.12.64 1. 3.65 20 Sunderland-South Shields … 29.12.64 14. 6.65 1½ Southport-Pool Hey Junction via Blowick … 20. 1.65 14. 6.65 1¾ Dunstable North-Hatfield … 29. 1.65 26. 4.65 20¼ Bradford (Exchange)-Mirfield-Huddersfield … 5. 2.65 14. 6.65 7½ Bradford (Exchange)-Halifax-Huddersfield … Dumfries-Kirkcudbright … 9. 2.65 3. 5.65 10¼ Thornton Junction-Crail-Dundee (Tay Bridge) … 11. 2.65 6. 9.65 28 Barnstaple-Torrington … 15. 2.65 4.10.65 14 Eridge-Hailsham … 26. 2.65 14. 6.65 16 Selby-Driffield … 26. 2.65 14. 6.65 31¼ Christ's Hospital-Guildford … 1. 3.65 14. 6.65 15½ St. Helens (Shaw Street)-Earlestown-Warrington Bank Quay … 4. 3.65 14. 6.65 2 Aviemore-Forres … 24. 3.65 11.10.65 36 Hamilton-Strathaven/Coalburn … 25. 3.65 4.10.65 18¼ Ulveston-Lakeside … 30. 6.65 6. 9.65 4 Oxford-Bletchley-Bedford-Cambridge … 8. 7.65 — 77 Glasgow (Buchanan Street)-Stirling-Oban … 14. 7.65 1.11.65 40 Earby-Barnoldswick … 19. 7.65 27. 9.65 2½ Farnley Junction-Spen Valley Junction, via Heckmondwike … 19. 7.65 2. 8.65 13¾ Pye Bridge-Kirby-in-Ashfield East … 21. 7.65 6. 9.65 5 Killin Junction-Killin … 21. 7.65 1.11.65 4 Chippenham-Calne … 23. 7.65 20. 9.65 5¼ Ryde (Pier Head>-Cowes … 23. 7.65 21. 2.66 11¾ Shanklin-Ventnor … 18. 4.66 Rosegrove-Todmorden … 28. 7.65 1.11.65 10¼ Manchester Victoria-Horwich … 30. 7.65 27. 9.65 1 York-Hull … 3. 8.65 29.11.65 31 Lincoln Central-Grantham … 18. 8.65 1.11.65 20 Aberdeen-Ballater … 31. 8.65 28. 2.66 43 Lancaster Castle/Lancaster Green-Ayre-Heysham … 31. 8.65 3. 1.66 ½ Yeovil Town-Yeovil Pen Mill … 31. 8.65 29.11.65 ½ Yeovil J unction-Yeovil Town … 31. 8.65 3.10.66 2 Leeds-Skipton-Morecambe-Heysham … 31. 8.65 3. 1.66 18½ Bath Green Park-Bournemouth West … 6. 9.65 7. 3.66 80 Highbridge-Evercreech Junction … Bath Green Park-Bristol Temple Meads … Seaton Junction-Seaton … 6. 9.65 7. 3.66 4 Axminster-Lyme Regis … 6. 9.65 29.11.65 7 Shoreham-by-Sea-Christ's Hospital … 6. 9.65 7. 3.66 16½ Cheltenham Spa (Malvern Road)-Cheltenham (St. James) … 6.10.65 3. 1.66 ½ Patney and Chirton-Holt Junction … 22. 8.66 22. 8.66 20 Rugby-Peterborough East … 17.12.65 6. 6.66 40 Seaton-Stamford … Leicester London Road-Peterborough … Sidmouth Junction-Sidmouth … 22.12.65 — 8 Tipton St. Johns-Exmouth … 22.12.65 — 11 Halwill-Wadebridge … 22.12.65 3.10.66 30 Okehampton-Bude … 22.12.65 3.10.66 45 Southampton-Fawley … 22.12.65 14. 2.66 9½ Royton-Royton Junction … 22.12.65 18. 4.66 1 Glasgow St. Enoch-Dalry-Kilmarnock … 22.12.65 18. 4.66 10 Barrhead-Kilmarnock … 22.12.65 7.11.66 16¾ Kilmacolm-Greenock Princes Pier (part of proposal= … 22.12.65 14. 2.66 8 Workington-Keswick (part of proposal) … 10. 1.66 18. 4.66 21