Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 24592
Rolling Stock: Procurement
Tabled: 1 May 2024
Answered: 7 May 2024
Question
Christian Wakeford
Labour — Bury 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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