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Richmond upon Thames Liberal Democrats:Covering the constituencies of Twickenham and Richmond Park |
Kramer quizzes Mole on Waterloo station
April 5, 2010 10:05 AM
• [Mar 30] Susan Kramer (Richmond Park, Liberal Democrat): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport with reference to the answer to the hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton of 18 November 2008, Official Report, columns 271-73W, on Waterloo station, what the timetable is for the (a) physical integration with the domestic terminal and (b) return to operational use of platforms 20 to 24 of Waterloo International Terminal.
• Hansard source (Citation: HC Deb, 30 March 2010, c881W)
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Chris Mole (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport; Ipswich, Labour): Work to convert platform 20 of Waterloo International for domestic usage has been completed.
Discussions continue between the Department for Transport, Network Rail and Stagecoach South West Trains to agree the most appropriate way to integrate the remainder of the former Eurostar platforms at Waterloo International terminal for use by domestic train services.
The Office of Rail Regulation issued a letter to Network Rail on 3 September 2009 which included specific requirements in respect of the use of Waterloo and Waterloo International stations as part of the Control Period 4 (2009-14) enhancements delivery plan for Network Rail. A copy of this letter is available at:
www.rail-reg.gov.uk/upload/pdf/enh-cp4dp-030909.pdf
Susan Kramer: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what consideration the Secretary of State has given to the (a) sale and (b) transfer of Waterloo International station to Network Rail; and if he will make a statement.
• Hansard source (Citation: HC Deb, 30 March 2010, c882W)
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Chris Mole: The British Railways Board (Residuary) Ltd. is currently exploring a number of options for the future of Waterloo International regarding both the arrangements required to support the return of passenger services to the former Eurostar platforms and the commercial development of the space below.
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Susan Kramer: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport whether any application to integrate platforms 20 to 24 of Waterloo station into the domestic terminal would require planning consent from the London borough of Lambeth.
• Hansard source (Citation: HC Deb, 30 March 2010, c882W)
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Chris Mole: The works required to bring back the former Eurostar platforms at Waterloo station do not require planning consent from the London borough of Lambeth.
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