Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 14232

Calder Valley Line: Rolling Stock

Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026

Question

Josh Fenton-Glynn

LabourCalder Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions has her Department held with Northern Trains Limited on the proportion of its services on the Calder Valley Line which have been short-formed.

Answer

Keir Mather
DFT 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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