Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 51730
Railways: Electrification
Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 20 May 2025
Question
Olly Glover
Liberal Democrat — Didcot and Wantage
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made a comparative assessment of the acceleration capability of trains powered by (a) batteries, (b) overhead catenary systems and (c) contact rail systems for operating speeds of up to 125 mile
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe Secretary of State has not made an assessment of the acceleration of different types of traction for operating at speeds up to 125mph. It is a matter for operators, when procuring rolling stock, to ensure that the characteristics of their fleet can me...
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