§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many(a)new stations were opened and (b) miles of track were restored to use for passenger services in each of the years between 1985–86 and 1997–98.[73170]
§ Dr. ReidThe table shows the number of new stations opened in each of the years between 1985–86 and 1997–98. Statistics from 1994 onwards were supplied by Railtrack, which was established on 1 April 1994 and privatised on 20 May 1996.
Year Stations opened 1985 19 1986 4 1987 6 1988 23 1989 15 1990 20 1991 6 1992 15 1993 14 1994 16 1995 10 1996 4 1997 3 1998 8 The British Railways Board has no central record of annual mileage of track restored to use for passenger services. Since 1994, Railtrack have restored 37 miles of track to passenger use.