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Richmond upon Thames Liberal Democrats:Covering the constituencies of Twickenham and Richmond Park |
Kramer quizzes Mole on trains and platforms
July 23, 2009 3:36 PM
• [Jul 21] Susan Kramer: TO ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what discussions he has had on the upgrade and expansion of the Windsor and Eton Riverside commuter rail line to take 10-carriage trains.
Chris Mole (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport; Ipswich, Labour): The Department for Transport is working with the train operator and Network Rail to extend platforms on the south-western network to increase capacity on suburban routes, including the Windsor and Eton Riverside line, to enable the operation of 10 carriage trains.
• . . Susan Kramer: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport when he expects platforms 21 to 24 at Waterloo station to receive domestic rail services; and if he will make a statement.
Chris Mole: Capacity at Waterloo will be increased by lengthening platforms thereby allowing longer trains, carrying more people. We are working with Network Rail to extend platforms at Waterloo station and across the whole south western network to increase capacity on some suburban routes from eight to ten carriage trains by 2014. As part of this, we are investigating how Waterloo and Waterloo International Terminal platforms 20 to 24 can be used to help increase capacity on the network. Work has been carried out on platform 20 and option development work is now progressing on other platforms and enhancing the tracks outside the station to support the increase in capacity. We are continuing to work with South West Trains to provide the additional carriages for longer trains.
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