Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 May 2011.

Railways: European Train Management System

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 5 April (WA 365), by how much the trial of ERTMS on the Cambrian trial area exceeded the originally estimated cost; and what lessons have been learnt.

Answer: Network Rail is funded to deliver the Cambrian ERTMS deployment. The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR), which is responsible for the economic regulation of the national rail network, will examine the costs and of the Cambrian trail as part of their regular reviews. Network Rail has already identified a number of technical lessons which will feed into the national rollout. However, the ORR and Network Rail will jointly undertake a lessons-learnt activity looking at the wider industry issues. This will be used to inform the national rollout of ERTMS.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 8697; 727 c161-2WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Railways: European Train Management System
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Costs Railway signals European rail traffic management system Cambrian line
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk