§ Mr. Goodhewasked the Minister of Transport what improvements in safety standards have been incorporated in escalators installed in the new stations 343W serving the Victoria Line of London Transport's Underground Railway.
§ Mr. MarshThe escalators installed in the new stations serving the Victoria Line are to the same general designs as those installed elsewhere on London Transport Railways in recent years. There has been no alteration in the safety standards, and all new escalators are tested to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspecting Officer of Railways of the Ministry of
Killed Seriously injured Slightly injured Minor injuries Adults Adults Children Adults Children Reported in bulk 1968 (Jan. to Oct.) … — 1 1 3 — 864* 1967 … — 1 — 8 1 955* 1966 … 1 — — — — 838* Adults Children 1965 … — — — — — 384 46 1964 … — — — — — 309 30 * Includes casualties in connection with power worked doors. The figures for 1968 are provisional. Since 1966, reports of minor injuries do not differentiate between children and adults and relate to accidents sustained from power-worked doors on London Transport lifts and trains as well as on escalators.