Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 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, if he will make a statement on the improvements made to services by First North Western Trains on the Blackpool to Manchester line.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make a statement on the improvements made to services by First North Western Trains on the Blackpool to Manchester line. [5792] Mr. Jamieson: New class 175 trains are operating on some Blackpool North to Manchester airport services. All of these services will be operated by the new trains when the full fleet is delivered by the late autumn. The class 142 and 150 units used on Blackpool South to Manchester services were refurbished last year. At Chorley station the car park has been extended and CCTV installed.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 5792; 372 c532W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Railway network Standards Trains Train operating companies Rolling stock First North Western
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk