Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 26 of First Greater Western Limited 2022: business plan commitments for 2022, published on 14 June 2022, what proposals the company has submitted for the optimal future provision of the night riviera sleeper service.

As part of their Future Fleet and Depot proposal (a 2022/23 Business Plan Commitment), Great Western Railway considered proposals for the optimal future provision of the ‘Night Riveria’ Sleeper services. These remain under consideration by the Department, but there are no current plans to alter the rolling stock on the Night Riviera service or it’s frequency.