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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2000. It was answered by Lord Macdonald of Tradeston (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2000.


Macdonald of Tradeston, Lord

Question
Why, following the derailment on the West Coast Main Line at Stafford on the afternoon of 20 October, the police closed the unobstructed and undamaged fast lines for seven hours. [HL 50].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 50; 620 c35-6WA
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Closures Accidents Railways Safety measures Stafford West Coast main line