Rail Network (Speed Restrictions)

Mr. Meacher
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of rail track are currently  subject to speed restrictions on each major line throughout the rail network. [37568]

Mr. Watts
The current number of miles subject to speed restrictions on each of the major lines are: ----------------------
|Major Lines         |
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|West Coast main line|
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|Midland main line   |
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|East Coast main line|
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|Great Western       |
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