Written question asked by Andy McDonald (Labour) on Thursday, 9 January 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 2020. It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Friday, 17 January 2020 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
West of England Line: Rolling Stock
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 4 November 2019 to Question 7726 on London-Exeter Railway Line: Rolling Stock, whether he has exercised the call option over the leasing costs of the 36 Eversholt Rail funded class 802 b-modes operating on the West of England route of the Great Western Region; and whether the discussions with the incumbent operator to secure the best price for all train leases for the existing train fleet have concluded.
- Answer
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As part of considerations for the future of the franchise, the Department is engaged with the incumbent operator in commercially confidential discussions in order to secure the best prices available for all train leases for the existing train fleet, which includes the Class 802’s.
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- 1751
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- 2019-21
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- Costs Leasing Rolling stock West of England line
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