HC Deb 03 April 1969 vol 781 c170W
Mr. Alec Jones

asked the Minister of Transport if he will give details of the number of railway lines, and of what mileage, originally scheduled as black line in the British Railways "Network for Development" published in March, 1967, which are now proposed for closure.

Mr. Marsh

Proposals have been published for the closure of all passenger services of 11 sections of route shown as thick black on the "Network for Development" map. About 128 route miles are affected by these proposals.