Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 57671
Oxted Line: Rolling Stock
Tabled: 5 June 2025
Answered: 12 June 2025
Question
Mims Davies
Conservative — East Grinstead and Uckfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of running the Class 171 diesel fleet of trains on the line between Uckfield and Hurst Green on the environment.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe Secretary of State has not made a specific assessment of the environmental impact of operating diesel trains on the Uckfield branch line. As the line is not electrified, it is a matter for the operator to ensure that they meet the needs of customers ...
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