Ian Lucas – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lucas on 2014-07-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what works will be undertaken as part of the upgrade of the Halton Curve.

Claire Perry

This scheme involves the installation of new crossovers at Halton and Frodsham with a track upgrade enabling trains to operate in both directions. This work reinstates a rail link which will enable passenger services from North Wales and West Cheshire to directly access Liverpool City Centre and Liverpool John Lennon airport. Further details of the work to be provided by Network Rail early next year.