To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many Virgin trains stop to drop off passengers but do not allow them to get on at Milton Keynes Central Station each day, broken down by time of arrival. (118982)

There are currently two Virgin West Coast trains that stop at Milton Keynes Central to set down passengers but do not pick up traffic. These are the morning 0756 train originating from Wolverhampton and the late night 0014 train, also from Wolverhampton, both to London Euston.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of spare capacity on Virgin trains heading south through, but not stopping at, Milton Keynes Central during peak hours in the morning. (118983)

In mid-2006, standard class traffic on Virgin West Coast trains heading south through, but not calling at, Milton Keynes Central during peak hours in the morning filled over 90 per cent. of seating capacity. First class traffic filled around 60 per cent. of available seats. Passenger demand has continued to grow further since then.