Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 14229
Calder Valley Line: Rolling Stock
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026
Question
Josh Fenton-Glynn
Labour — Calder Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of short-formed trains on passenger overcrowding on the Calder Valley line.
Answer
Keir MatherDFT Operator (DFTO) holds routine discussions with Northern on matters of performance, which will include capacity issues such as short-forming. DFTO expects all operators to introduce appropriate measures in response to expected demand and holds operator...
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