Question to the Department for Transport:
Her Majesty's Government, in the light of their specification for the new trains for HS2, what is the maximum electrical current draw per train permissible on (1) HS2 infrastructure, and (2) existing Network Rail infrastructure.
The specification for the new trains for HS2 Phase1 is currently being developed and will form part of the invitation to tender for rolling stock to be issued in 2018.