HL Deb 03 February 2004 vol 656 cc100-1WA
Lord Bradshaw

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will set out their latest forecasts for passenger growth on the West Coast Main Line following completion of the present upgrade. [HL985]

Lord Davies of Oldham

The Strategic Rail Authority's West Coast Main Line Strategy, published in June 2003, estimated 15 to 25 per cent more passenger journeys between London and Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow.