HC Deb 04 November 1987 vol 121 c787W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what measures are at present being undertaken to extend the length of electrified railway track in England and Wales; and in which British Rail regions.

Mr. David Mitchell

Work is currently under way on five projects:

Region
Bournemouth-Weymouth Southern
North London Line Eastern
East Coast Main Line Anglian/
Eastern/
Scottish
Royston-Cambridge Anglia
Watford-St. Albans London

A further 15 projects have been completed since 1979.