Question reference: S6W-18445
- Date lodged: 31 May 2023
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Current status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 June 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether ScotRail's High Speed Train (HST) fleet meets modern safety standards.
Answer
The RAIB’s accident investigation report following the Carmont rail accident in 2020 concluded that the HSTs are not unsafe, a position which has also been confirmed by the independent safety regulator, the Office of Rail and Road. The Carmont accident was caused by a fault on the infrastructure.