Rolling Stock: North East

(asked on 22nd January 2018) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress is being made on the phasing out and replacement of Pacer trains on the UK rail network in the North East of England.


This question was answered on 30th January 2018

The Department recognises that Pacers fall short of passengers’ expectations and so required bidders for the Northern franchise to phase them out.

Arriva Rail North are investing £400 million in 281 brand new air-conditioned carriages, more than double the minimum required in the government’s invitation to tender, and remain on track to deliver the complete removal of the outdated and unpopular Pacers by the end of 2019 at the latest.

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