Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 December 2001. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 10 December 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, how many signal failures there have been on the District Line since 1st January between Earls Court and Wimbledon. - Includes figure.

Answer: Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many signal failures there have been on the District line since 1 January between Earls Court and Wimbledon. [20117] Mr. Jamieson: This is an operational matter for London Underground who inform me that there were 117 signal failures causing delays to services on the District line between Earl's Court and Wimbledon between the 1 January and the 10 November this year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 376 c560W; 20117
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: London Underground Railway signals Standards Underground railways District line
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk