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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Monday, 2 November 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 November 2015. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 November 2015 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


High Speed 2 Line

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 28 October (HL2659) stating that there was no intention to seek a derogation from the technical specifications for interoperability in respect of dimensions of the GC structure gauge for new high-speed lines for station platforms, whether HS2 have withdrawn their letter to the European Commission dated 21 July that seeks such a derogation.

Answer

The Department for Transport with HS2 Ltd are discussing with the Commission compliance requirements with the technical specification for infrastructure dealing with platform heights. These discussions are ongoing. The intention is, irrespective of the outcome of discussions on platform height, to meet the GC gauge requirements.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3171
Session
2015-16
Related items
High Speed 2 Line
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
EU law Railway stations Standards Rolling stock High Speed 2 line
Link
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