Rail Network: Investment

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Transport – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 30 Mawrth 2017.

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Photo of Paul Maynard Paul Maynard Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) 12:00, 30 Mawrth 2017

I predicted that the hon. Lady would raise the issue of overhead line equipment. I have already met the route managing director Rob McIntosh to discuss that specific issue. He said to me that he is looking carefully at how to best improve reliability of the overhead lines, particularly during periods of high winds and heavy storms, which often cause a problem. They are looking at sites with significant gradient and reviewing vegetation management near overhead lines, track geometry and the reliability of system tension during periods of high winds.