§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many speed restrictions on railways there were for each month between January 2000 and November 2001(a) in total, (b) subdivided by zonal area and (c) subdivided by train operating company area. [21036]
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§ Mr. JamiesonThe credit rating of the proposed Company Limited by Guarantee would depend upon its structure and financial framework.
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what the total length of track on the rail network which has been replaced was(a) in each month between January 2000 and November 2001 and (b) in each year between 1990 to 2001 (i) in total, (ii) subdivided by zonal area and (iii) subdivided by train operating company area. [21039]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe following table from Railtrack shows for each calendar year between 1990 and 2000, the annual totals of rails replaced nationally and by Railtrack Zone. I understand that data are not available according to calendar month or train operating company area.
§ Mr. JamiesonRailtrack reports that the number temporary speed restrictions in place across its network in Great Britain for each month was:
Number October 2000 504 November 626 December 1,100 January 2001 1,045 February 964 March 1,188 April 908 May 779 June 773 July 742 August 753 September 696 October 675 November 659 Note:
Prior to October 2000 national figures were not compiled
These national figures cannot meaningfully be broken down into the areas covered by each train operating company area because the services of many train operating companies overlap. Individual speed restrictions will often affect the trains of several operators all using that line.