§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the tram schemes(a) under construction, (b) being developed and (c) being considered for funding from his Department. [76470]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe information requested is listed below:
(a) Systems Under Construction
Nottingham Express Transit-Nottingham-Hucknall, 14km. Due to open in November 2003.
(b) Systems Being Developed
Manchester Metrolink Phase III: three new lines to Oldham/Rochdale, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Manchester Airport. Bids are under consideration.
Leeds Supertram—a 3 line 28km network linking the city centre to Headingley and Lawnswood; Seacroft and Whinmoor, and Tingley and Stourton Park and Ride. Detailed bids from the two short-listed consortia are due in October 2002.
South Hampshire Rapid Transit, linking Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham. Detailed bids from three qualifying consortia to design, build, maintain, and operate the scheme are expected at the end of 2002.
Bristol and South Gloucestershire, linking Bristol and A lmondsbury. Economic appraisal provisionally approved subject to confirmation of details of proposals. The promoters are now reviewing these.
169W(c) Systems Being Considered for Funding—Less Advanced Proposals
There are proposals for a new tram system in Merseyside (economic appraisal under consideration), an upgrade of the Blackpool Tramway (economic appraisal under consideration) and extensions to it. There are also longer-term plans for further extensions to the Midland Metro, Tyne and Wear Metro, Manchester Metrolink, South Yorkshire Supertram and Nottingham Express Transit and proposals in outline for new tram systems in Hull and Medway.