Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 July 2001. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Friday, 20 July 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what is the proposed timetable for the refurbishment and replacement of trains running on the District Line of London Underground.

Answer: Mr. Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what is the proposed timetable for the refurbishment and replacement of trains running on the District line of London Underground. [6294] Mr. Jamieson: The Government's plans for the London underground will deliver £13 billion of investment over the first 15 years, giving London the publicly-run, privately-built underground that it deserves. The contracts to deliver this investment remain under negotiation and so precise investment plans are still subject to change. I understand from London Underground that its current plans would see an interim refurbishment of District line trains by 2005. There would then be a full refurbishment or replacement of trains by 2016 at the latest, as part of an upgrade of the line.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6294; 372 c528-9W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Finance London Underground Repairs and maintenance Underground railways District line
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