Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on the delivery time fpr new trains of problems with the connection on the inter-coupler between carriages on the new CAF rolling stock for (a) the West Midlands, (b) Transpennine and (c) Northern.

The Department continues to monitor the delivery of new rolling stock across the rail network. It is a matter for operators to oversee delivery so that passengers get the reliable and comfortable services that they have been promised. It is essential that new rolling stock meets the relevant technical and safety requirements before entry into service.