§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the replacement cost of the permanent way and other railway infrastructure in Great Britain. [28475]
§ Mr. WattsRailtrack's fixed asset values as at 31 March 1995 on a current cost basis are described in section D of part 10 of the Railtrack prospectus. Current cost is the cost of replacing the existing asset with an equivalent asset capable of performing its task. The total gross replacement cost of Railtrack's tangible fixed assets at 31 March 1995 was £19,366 million, of which £9,097 million related to the track. After taking into account accumulated depreciation, the amounts are £6,492 million and £1,467 million respectively. Fuller information is set out on pages 144 to 146 of the prospectus, a copy of which is available in the Library.
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§ Mr. PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many(a) bridges, (b) viaducts and (c) other railway structures have been demolished by Railtrack since it assumed responsibility for the railway infrastructure. [28476]
§ Mr. WattsRailtrack would demolish bridges or other structures only when they were no longer required for operational reasons and after any necessary consents had been granted. Exact figures could be obtained only at disproportionate cost because Railtrack does not hold this information centrally.