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Midland Main Line: Electrification

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with Network Rail on options to avoid the closure of Spion Kop Bridge in Wigston during the next phase of electrification work on the midland mainline.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
24 Jul 2024
Target answer date
26 Jul 2024
Answer
1 Aug 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 24 Jul 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with Network Rail on options to avoid the closure of Spion Kop Bridge in Wigston during the next phase of electrification work on the midland mainline.

  2. 26 Jul 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 1 Aug 2024

    Answer published

    My officials have been in discussion with Network Rail and will continue to do so regarding the works for Spion Kop bridge at Blaby Road.The work is necessary to renew aging assets and enable the electrification of the railway. Network Rail are working wi...

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