Electrification of the Barking-Gospel Oak line by Network Rail may miss its target completion date of 2017, with NR still assessing the detailed cost of the work. In a written answer to a Parliamentary question given on 7 September 2015, Rail Minister Claire Perry confirmed that wiring is due to be delivered 'by summer 2017', but that Network Rail'is still assessing the detailed cost of the electrification and gauge enhancement scheme between Thameshaven/Tilbury Docks and the Midland main line via Barking and Gospel Oak and the forecast cost will be provided to DfT in due course'.
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