§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Minister of Transport what was the latest rail electricfication project in each country of the United Kingdom; what is the cost per mile in each project at current prices; how many miles are covered by each project; and what are the quantities of each major material component in each project.
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§ 1982 Mr. FowlerThe available information is as follows:
1. England*
Most recent project: St. Pancras/Moorgate to Bedford
Completion date:
Length: 53 route miles (mainly 4 track)
Latest cost estimate £m Re-signalling 22.3 Track works 27.6 Rolling stock 37.1 Depots 10.5 Kings Cross interchange 5.4 Remainder including electrification 28.6 Total 131.5 Average cost per route mile: £2–5m
2. Scotland†
Most recent project: Argyll line (Ruther glen-Partick)
Completion date: November 1979
Length: 5 route miles
Latest cost estimate £m Civil engineering 19.111 Buildings and fittings 2.833 Signalling 1.717 Mechanical and electrical engineering 2.295 Land purchase 1.586 Rolling Stock 6.155 Design and supervision 2.250 Total 35.947 Average cost per route mile: £7–2m
3. Wales—To date no railway lines have been electrified
4. Northern Ireland: To date no railway lines have been electrified
NOTES.
* Information provided by British Rail
† Electrification of the Argyll Line was undertaken by Strathclyde Regional Council (as Pasenger Transport Authority for the Area), and therefore falls within the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland. The information orginates from British Rail Scottish Region.