§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many railway stations have been(a) opened and (b) re-opened since 1993 on the initiative of (i) local government, (ii) British Rail Railtrack and (iii) central Government. [31130]
§ Mr. WattsIt is for train operators, and local authorities or passenger transport executives, to decide which stations they wish to open or re-open for the benefit of the local travelling public. Since 1993 14 new stations have been opened and 28 stations have been re-opened as a result of close co-operation between those organisations and British496W Rail and/or Railtrack. In addition, Waterloo and Ashford International stations were opened by European Passenger Services for international passenger traffic.