§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of railway lines were closed in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. EyreThe gross mileage of railway lines closed in each of the last five years is as follows:
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Year Passenger and Freight Route Miles Closed 1977 33 1978 48
Year Passenger and Freight Route Miles Closed 1979 109 1980 62 1981 140 Source: British Railways Board annual reports and accounts.