HC Deb 25 March 1968 vol 761 cc207-8W
Mr. J. H. Osborn

asked the Minister of Transport how many days have been lost due to industrial stoppage from strikes on freightliner depots now in existence; and if she will tabulate the number of days lost in the case of each depot to date.

Mr. John Morris

The British Railways Board have supplied the following information about days lost from strikes at freightliner depots since the initial service began in November, 1965.

Depot Days lost Man Days lost
London (York Way) 2 95
Glasgow (Gushetfaulds) 1*
2 96
* Sum of separate periods of working time lost by a few men; depot did not close.

Mr. J. H. Osborn

asked the Minister of Transport how many freightliner depots are in existence now; if she will list these indicating the freight handling capacity of each; how many freightliner depots she plans for 1970, 1975 and 1980, respectively; if she will list these indicating how many will be inside the boundaries of the towns and cities they will serve; how many will be in development areas; and what capital expenditure is to be incurred on each.

Mr. John Morris

Seventeen, as set out below. It would not be in the Railways Board's commercial interests to give handling capacities of individual terminals.

It is for the Board to plan future terminals. It is not practicable to forecast where they will require them in future years.

Existing freightliner terminals

  • London York Way.
  • London Stratford.
  • London Willesden.
  • London Kings Cross.
  • Glasgow—Gusherfaulds.
  • Manchester—Longsight.
  • Liverpool—Garston.
  • Aberdeen—Guild Street.
  • Cardiff—Pengam.
  • Sheffield—Masborough.
  • Leeds—Stourton.
  • Newcastle—Folliongsby.
  • Birmingham—Dudley.
  • Stockton—Tees.
  • Hull.
  • Edinburgh—Portobello.
  • Southampton—Millbrook.