Furness and Cumbria Coastal Lines (Hansard, 26 July 1993)

HC Deb 26 July 1993 vol 229 c586W 586W

§ Mr. Hutton
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects tenders to be invited to operate the Furness and Cumbria coastal lines.

§ Mr. Freeman
The Barrow to Carlisle line will be tendered as part of North-West regional railways. The precise timing will be decided by the franchising director after his appointment under the Railways Bill when it has received Royal Assent.