Work on the NPR scheme between Liverpool and the Parish of Millington and Rostherne is currently at strategic scheme development stage. This work is being carried out in line with the favoured calling points set out in the WMS of 25 March, to include new platforms at Warrington Bank Quay. We are keen to understand Warrington Borough Council\u2019s priorities and to ensure views on the priorities and any alternatives are understood.<\/p>
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The Department has regular discussions with Network Rail and train operating companies about accessibility across the whole network.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
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Options for upgrading the line between Liverpool and Warrington have been developed by Network Rail as part of its work on Northern Powerhouse Rail undertaken for my Department and Transport for the North. The scope of these will now be refined in the next stage of development work.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4044", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Stephenson"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Pendle"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Andrew Stephenson"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-11-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-11-30T14:50:06.63Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-11-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Railways: North West"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Integrated Rail Plan, what specific upgrades are planned for the line connecting Liverpool and Warrington; and when his Department plans to deliver them by.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4638", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Slough"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi"} ], "uin" : "81112"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1380199", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1380199/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
We will continue to manage Network Rail delivered rail enhancements within the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP) as a portfolio in line with the RNEP policy. We want to provide as much clarity and certainty as possible on rail enhancements and will set out our plans shortly.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p>"}
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