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Written question asked by Lord Rosser (Labour) on Friday, 8 September 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 22 September 2017. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 September 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Great Western Main Line

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, for the bi-modal trains running under the Great Western franchise, the switch from diesel to electric and vice versa will occur whilst the train is on the move, and if so, whether at full speed, or slow speed, or whether the switch will be made whilst the train is in a station or otherwise not moving.

Answer

Intercity Express Trains running on the Great Western Main Line will be able to switch seamlessly between electric and diesel mode whilst on the move and whilst stationary. The speed of train during that power change will depend on the line speed at that location.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1482
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Trains Great Western main line
Link
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