Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 14233

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 interim measures are being considered to reduce short-forming on heavily used commuter routes such as the Calder Valley line.

Answer

Keir Mather
Operators are working to match capacity to demand. Services are actively managed on the day to ensure available capacity is deployed where needed and in response to changing resources, demand and disruption.