§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of new rail passenger line, exluding refurbishment of existing lines, have been opened in each year since 1972; and how many miles have been closed in each of the corresponding years. [81586]
§ Mr. Jamieson[holding answer 20 November 2002]: This information is not held in the form requested. The route kms open for traffic each year are as follows:
(km) Year Route open for traffic 1972–73 18,417 1973–74 18,227 1974–75 18,168 1975–76 18,118 1976–77 18,007 1977–78 17,973 1978–79 17,901 1979–80 17,735 1980–81 17,645 1981–82 17,431 1982–83 17,229 1983–84 16,964 1984–85 16,816 1985–86 16,752 1986–87 16,670 1987–88 16,633 1988–89 16,599 1989–90 16,587 1990–91 16,584 1991–92 16,558 1992–93 16,528 1993–94 16,536 1994–95 16,542 1995–96 16,666 1996–97 16,666 1997–98 16,656 1998–99 16,659 1999–2000 16,649 2000–01 16,652 2001–02 16,652