Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 February 2003. It was answered by Lord Macdonald of Tradeston (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 February 2003.

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Macdonald of Tradeston, Lord

Question

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Macdonald of Tradeston on 16 January 2003, 643 c51-2WA, whether any form of physical restraint measures such as horizontal barriers just in advance of bridges have been considered as a means of preventing delays and potential damage to trains from bridge strikes. [HL 1492]. - Includes figure.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 1492; 644 c129-30WA

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Accidents Bridges Damage Railways Standards Roads Trains Safety barriers

Contains statistics

Yes