§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects the speed restrictions on the Heathrow Express to be lifted. [142580]
§ Mr. HillRailtrack says that as at 15 December there is currently one 40mph emergency speed restriction on the down line at Ladbroke Grove, imposed following the Hatfield derailment. Railtrack is working to remove this emergency speed restriction as soon as possible.