Question reference: S6W-25776
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 26 February 2024
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 6 March 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-24336 by Fiona Hyslop on 30 January 2024, whether it will provide an update on what progress is being made to replace the existing High Speed Train (HST) rolling stock, in light of the reported safety concerns of their ongoing operation.
Answer
High Speed Trains (HSTs) meet the stringent safety requirements necessary to operate on the GB rail network.
The independent railway safety regulator confirms these trains remain safe to run, which was also confirmed by the Scottish Carmont Steering Group
Replacing the HSTs is recognised as a priority and work is underway now to identify the optimum replacement option.