Rolling Stock

(asked on 8th May 2018) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 May 2018 to Question 139503, what (a) plans and (b) strategic assessment he has made of the 4,000 vehicles which are due to be replaced on the rail network over the next three years in terms of (i) use and (ii) storage as highlighted in the most recent Long Term Passenger Rolling Stock Strategy given that his Department sets the specification of rail franchises and the specification therein of the macro usage and employment of rolling stock.


This question was answered on 11th May 2018

The rolling stock referred to in the Long Term Passenger Rolling Stock Strategy is privately-owned by several rolling stock owning companies. Rolling stock owning companies compete to supply their trains to train operators. By encouraging a heathy and competitive market for the supply of rolling stock the Department can ensure that value for money is achieved. It is therefore a matter for them to determine the alternative use or storage of their assets.

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