§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Transport what were the costs of the work undertaken on the railway bridge at St. John's station, Bedford, over the A6; and whether he now proposes to dismantle the bridge since the line to the Goldington power station is not used.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe reconstruction of the bridge carrying the A6 trunk road over the railway line near St. John's station, Bedford was completed in 1975 and cost £415,000. We have no intention of removing the bridge. There is no rail connection between the station and Goldington power station but British Rail still makes occasional use of the line under the bridge for stabling wagons and reversing trains.