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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Monday, 7 March 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 March 2022. It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Monday, 21 March 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railway Stations

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 20 December 2021 (HL4859), which stations (1) on HS2 lines, or (2) elsewhere, will have platform heights of 1115mm above rail.

Answer

(1) The following HS2 stations will have a platform height of 1115 mm: Euston, Old Oak Common, Birmingham Interchange, Curzon Street. Subject to Royal Assent of draft legislation currently before Parliament, Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly will have the same height.

(2) On the conventional network the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) standards specify a nominal height of 915mm. Platform heights may vary due to maintenance and historic reasons. Please note that the Crossrail central core and the Heathrow Express both have platforms at 1100mm to facilitate level boarding.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6659
Session
2021-22
Related items
High Speed 2 Line: Railway Stations
Monday, 20 December 2021
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Railway stations High Speed 2 line
Link
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