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Oxted Line: Electrification

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the electrification of the train line between Uckfield and Hurst Green on passenger service.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
6 Jun 2025
Target answer date
10 Jun 2025
Answer
16 Jun 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 6 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the electrification of the train line between Uckfield and Hurst Green on passenger service.

  2. 10 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    A Strategic Outline Business Case was developed by Network Rail in 2021 which considered the potential benefits of electrifying the line between Hurst Green and Uckfield. This assessment concluded that the scheme would have positive impacts on train servi...

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