Tim Farron – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2016-05-23.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the expected date is for completion of the electrification of the Windermere Branch Line.

Andrew Jones

In Sir Peter Hendy’s review, Network Rail has made clear that the Oxenholme to Windermere electrification scheme will be delivered, with a target of March 2017 for selection of a single option. Work is progressing on this scheme. The programme for delivery will be detailed when the single option is known.