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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 October 2010.


Railways: West Coast Main Line

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what derogations would be required in connection with cab crashworthiness before Pendolino trains could operate on lines other than the West Coast Main Line.
Answer

Existing Pendolino trains would not require derogations to operate on lines other than the West Coast Main Line. The process for deploying trains in service on new routes is set out in the operators safety management systems and in Railway Group Standards.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2628; 721 c199WA
Session
2010-12
Related items
Railways: West Coast Main Line
Monday, 1 November 2010
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Deployment Standards Safety Trains
Link
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