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Rolling Stock

Volume 473: debated on Friday 14 March 2008

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many new train carriages (a) entered and (b) were removed from service in each year since 2004; and how many are expected to (i) enter and (ii) be removed from service in (A) 2008, (B) 2009, (C) 2010 and (D) 2011. (190608)

[holding answer 29 February 2008]: The number of vehicles which have entered service since 2004 are as follows:

Number

2004

1,360

2005

710

2006

210

2007

15

We do not hold the numbers which were removed from service as this number constantly changes depending on the commercial deals made by the Train Operating Companies (TOCs). However, I would point out that there is very little useable stock available and the Department’s High Level Output Specification (HLOS) is about growing capacity of the network. The numbers which are expected to enter service will depend on the vehicle delivery profile which is agreed with the manufacturer at contract signature.