Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on the business case for Northern's procurement of new rolling stock since 17 December 2025; and whether Northern remains on schedule to sign contracts for new trains.

Northern Trains Limited is progressing the procurement process. Manufacturer tenders for new trains have been returned and are undergoing evaluation. The procurement is on schedule to allow the first new trains to enter service by early 2031.