Level Crossings: Safety

Transport written question – answered at on 28 June 2011.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Maria Eagle Maria Eagle Shadow Secretary of State for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the name is of each level crossing which (a) has had and (b) will have additional safety features introduced as a result of the recommendations of the Office of Rail Regulation report on the fatalities at Elsenham in 2005; and by what date he expects all such installations to have been completed.

Photo of Theresa Villiers Theresa Villiers The Minister of State, Department for Transport

Details of the specific level crossings to which safety recommendations from the Elsenham report can be applied, the nature of any changes and their installation dates, are an operational matter for Network Rail. The hon. Member may wish contact Network Rail's chief executive at the following address:

David Higgins

Chief Executive

Network Rail

Kings Place

90 York Way

London, N1 9AG

The Office of Rail Regulation, as the independent health and safety regulator of Britain's railways has a role in monitoring the progress of safety recommendations and that they are appropriately acted upon.

Does this answer the above question?

Yes1 person thinks so

No0 people think not

Would you like to ask a question like this yourself? Use our Freedom of Information site.