PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Great Western Main Line: Electrification (30 June 2015)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the benefit-cost ratio for Great Western Main Line electrification was on the most recent date for which figures are available.
Asked by:
Lilian Greenwood (Labour)
Asked by:
Lilian Greenwood (Labour)
Answer
The most recent estimate of the benefit-cost ratio for Great Western Electrification, dating from February 2015, was 2.36.
The benefit-cost ratio reflects the costs and benefits of electrifying the Great Western network and introducing new electric and bi-mode IEP trains on long distance services and electric multiple units on suburban services.
Answered by:
Lord McLoughlin (Conservative)
6 July 2015
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