To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how his Department estimates for planning purposes the number of passengers using the East Coast main line GNER services. (108902)

The Franchise Agreement allows us to request passenger counts from the franchise operator.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many seats there are in a GNER Mallard standard class carriage. (108903)

The seating capacity in a GNER Mallard standard coach is as follows:

Coaches B, C, D, E, have 76 seats

Coach G has 70 seats (including four tip-up seats)

Coach H has 30 seats (this coach includes the buffet and kitchen)