AQW 1562/11-15 Written question to the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the Minister for Regional Development for an estimate of the potential savings over the next five years as a result of the proposed reductions in rail services on the Larne Line.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 5 September 2011
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 5 September 2011
- Answer due by
- 20 September 2011
- Answered
- 19 September 201114 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Timetables for the Larne line are still in draft. However Translink have informed me that the proposed reduction in services between Whitehead and Larne, are expected to yield operational cost savings in the region of £500,000 to £700,000 per year over the next five years.