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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Thursday, 15 October 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 October 2015. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 October 2015 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


High Speed 2 Line

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what derogations they are seeking from European Technical Standards for interoperability in respect of dimensions of the GC structure gauge for new high-speed lines for station platforms and other incursions into this gauge that might prevent standard GC gauge compatible trains from using HS2.

Answer

It is the intention that the HS2 projectwill comply with the GC structure gauge requirements for new high speed lines as set out in the current Technical Specification for Interoperability. There is no intention at this stage for a derogation to be sought in relation to this requirement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2659
Session
2015-16
Related items
High Speed 2 Line
Tuesday, 10 November 2015
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
EU law Standards Rolling stock High Speed 2 line
Link
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