§ Lord Christopherasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Davies of Oldham on 5 November (WA 119), from what dates each of the affected railways' lines serving London will have adequate power supplies to allow the new trains to be brought fully into use. [HL5563]
§ Lord Davies of OldhamWork is not being contracted by individual lines. Instead, there are four framework contracts, one each for London, Kent, Sussex and Wessex. Individual items of work will be organised within those frameworks and, in many cases, will benefit more than a single route. The upgrade as a whole is due to be completed in 2005 by which time we all expect slam door trains to have been withdrawn from passenger service and the replacement rolling stock brought fully into use.