§ 62. Mr. BOSSOM,asked the Minister of Transport what is the space required between moving trains; at what date was this regulation first instituted; and does it prescribe sufficient space to allow the side swinging doors to open without striking a passing train?
Captain HUDSONMinistry of Transport inspecting officers normally require a. minimum clearance for new passenger lines of 18 inches on running tracks between vehicles of the greatest width likely to be used. Neither this requirement nor the standard six feet adopted in 561 main line construction allows sufficient space for swinging doors to open without striking, but the incidence of accidents from this cause is very small.
§ Mr. BOSSOMDoes not my hon. and gallant Friend think it unnecessary on the District Railway to maintain this space as there are no swinging doors used on the trains that run on that line?
Captain HUDSONIf my hon. Friend wishes to ask about a particular railway, perhaps he will put a question down.