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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Monday, 13 March 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 March 2017. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


West Coast Main Line

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 9 March (HL5562), whether the journey time of four hours and 17 minutes for the Pendolino to Glasgow allows for the same "minor line speed improvements on the northern West Coast Main Line" as for the four hour journey time quoted for Phase 1 non-tilt.

Answer

The minor line speed improvements on the West Coast Main Line (WCML), mainly north of Preston, would increase the maximum permissible speed for non-tilting rolling stock to towards the maximum permissible speed for tilting rolling stock. These improvements would not therefore have any effect on the journey time of four hours and seventeen minutes for Pendolino services between London and Glasgow.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5994
Session
2016-17
Related items
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Subjects
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Link
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