§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what contingency transport plans exist in the event of storms destroying railways that run alongside the sea.
§ Mr. PortilloRailway operations are the responsibility of British Rail, which has drawn up contingency plans covering a wide range of possible events. In the case of the recent flooding of the railway line at Towyn, full rail services were resumed after six days. British Rail operated a local bus service while rail services were disrupted.