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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Instruct the Department for Transport to, within six months, update the 1981 joint Department of Transport/British Rail ‘Review of main line electrification’ to take into account current installation and energy costs and rail traffic levels; and, if the positive conclusions of the original report still stand, revive the proposals for a rolling programme of main line electrification in Britain. More details
Submitted by Roger Ford of Modern Railways – Deadline to sign up by: 26 July 2007 – Signatures: 3,713
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You recently signed a petition asking the Prime Minister to "Instruct the Department for Transport to, within six months, update the 1981 joint Department of Transport/British Rail ‘Review of main line electrification’ to take into account current installation and energy costs and rail traffic levels; and, if the positive conclusions of the original report still stand, revive the proposals for a rolling programme of main line electrification in Britain."The Prime Minister's Office has responded to that petition and you can view it here:
http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page12872.asp
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The 1981 Joint Review concluded that: ‘On the assumptions made a substantial programme of main line electrification would be financially worthwhile. All the larger electrification options examined show an internal real rate of return of 11%; the faster options give the highest net present values’. These conclusions were endorsed by the Joint Chairmen of the Steering Group, BR Vice Chairman Rail David Bowick and, DTp Under Secretary Rail John Palmer
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