Railways: North West
(asked on 15th July 2014) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what timescale the upgrade of the Halton Curve will follow.
This question was answered on 22nd July 2014
The Government is providing £10.4m, in support of the Liverpool City Region Growth Deal, to fund the reinstatement of the Halton Curve. The scheme is currently being developed by Network Rail and detailed proposals are expected to be available early next year. Final sign off of funding for the scheme will be for the Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership and delivery is expected in 2016/17.