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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 25 November 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Rail Investment.


Rail Investment

There seems to be a little bit of misunderstanding about this. The new Pendolino carriages have not been delivered. An acceptance test train will be delivered—in 2011, I believe—and acceptance trials will be required for certification of the additional train carriages. Virgin Trains Ltd is contracted to integrate those carriages into the Pendolino train sets, independent of what happens at the termination of the Virgin franchise on the west coast, so that work will go ahead.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
519 c483 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Capital investment Elizabeth line Fares Greater London Franchises High speed trains Railway stations Railways Railway network Passengers Rapid transit systems Overcrowding Repairs and maintenance Electrification Rolling stock North West Thameslink line Great Western main line
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk