Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 January 2001. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 January 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when the railway lines between London Waterloo and Exeter were last tested ultrasonically.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when the railway lines between London Waterloo and Exeter were last tested ultrasonically. [146337] Mr. Hill: This is an operational matter for Railtrack. I understand from Railtrack that the rails along the route between London Waterloo and Exeter are tested at various frequencies depending on the speed and number of trains. Teams work continuously testing all routes, so the date that the rail was last tested could only be given for a specific location.

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