§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many new stations have been opened on the rail network in the last three years; and what estimate he has made of the number to be opened on the railway system during the next three years. [9946]
§ Mr. WattsTwenty-two new stations have been opened on the rail network since January 1993. There are plans for 17 new stations to be opened over the period 1996 to 1998.
§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish for each British Rail region and for British Rail as a whole for each of the last available three years(a) the total number of railway stations and halls and (b) the total number of such stations and halls with ticket sales offices, indicating (b) as a percentage of (a) in each case. [8917]
§ Mr. WattsThe information requested is not available for each British Rail region. The information requested at(a) for BR as a whole is as follows:
- 1992–93: 2,482 stations
- 1993–94: 2,493 stations
- 1994–95: 2,506 stations
The information requested at (b) is available only for 1994–95. Of the 2,506 stations, 1,316 or 53 per cent. had ticket sales offices.