Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 October 2004. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Monday, 4 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the impact on overcrowding on the LTS line of the removal of four 4-coach Class 357 trains from that line.

Answer: Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the impact on overcrowding on the London, Tilbury and Southend line of the removal of four four-coach Class 357 trains from that line. [189515] Mr. McNulty: None. The redeployment of rolling stock was agreed by the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) to cover a potential shortfall in rolling stock elsewhere on the network. The rolling stock formations now in use on the c2c route are expected to accommodate demand. The SRA and c2c continue to monitor the impact of the changes on crowding levels on the route.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c1843W;424 c1841W; 189515
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Passengers Overcrowding Safety Rolling stock London, Tilbury and Southend line
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk