Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 24592

Rolling Stock: Procurement

Tabled: 1 May 2024
Answered: 7 May 2024

Question

Christian Wakeford

LabourBury South

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to help support train companies to (a) buy rather than lease trains and (b) purchase UK-made trains.

Answer

Rolling stock assets have an expected operational lifespan of between thirty to thirty-five years exceeding the duration of the operating contracts currently in place with train operators.These long-term investments made by the rolling stock owners passes...

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