HC Deb 28 January 1987 vol 109 cc256-7W
Mr. Stern

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of railway track will be electrified when all schemes so far approved are completed.

Mr. David Mitchell

Once the present schemes have been completed, British Rail will have a total of 7,894 electrified track miles, representing some 32 per cent. of the total network. These figures include track for sidings; excluding sidings there will be 7,049 electrified track miles, representing 36 per cent. of the total network.