HC Deb 23 March 1979 vol 964 c295W
Mr. Spriggs

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the total track

Route kilometres at end of year Government Subsidies‡
1974 1975 1974 1975
(Million £Sterling)
SNCB (Belgium) … 4,322 4,317 267 410
DB (Germany) … 28,885 28,824 1,575 2,506*
SNCF (France) … 36,300 36,175 760 1,083
BRB (United Kingdom)§ … 18,168 18,118 392 502
DSB (Denmark)† … 1,999 1,999 44 63
FS (Italy) … 16,341 16,341 679 813
CFL (Luxembourg) … 271 275 20 41
NS (Netherlands) … 2,832 2,825 91 135
CIE (Eire) … 2,189 2,006 14 26
* Including capital write-off.
† Financial years April 1973 to May 1974 and April 1974 to May 1975.
‡ Subsidies converted to £ sterling using the average exchange rates for 1974 and 1975. Figures are cash outturn.
§ Includes payment by local authorities.

Sources: Route kilometres: International Railway Statistics (UIC). Subsidies: First Biennial Report on the economic and financial situation of railway undertakings (EEC).

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