§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the length of railway track open to traffic in Wales in 1979; what is the length at the most recent available date; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. FreemanIn 1979 British Rail had 984 route miles of track open. The figure for 1991 was 927. Other than the technical closure of the Vale of Rheidol line on its transfer to the private sector, no passenger lines were closed during this period.