§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if the Central Line on the London Underground is fully Automatic Train Operation operational; and if he has received Her Majesty's Rail Inspectorate approval. [145354]
§ Mr. HillThis is an operational matter for London Underground which informs me that the Central Line is under full Automatic Train Operation (ATO) between Shepherds Bush and Gants Hill. LUL are still in discussion with the Railways Inspectorate prior to extending ATO throughout the remainder of the line.