Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 57671

Oxted Line: Rolling Stock

Tabled: 5 June 2025
Answered: 12 June 2025

Question

Mims Davies

ConservativeEast 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 Lightwood
The 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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