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Written question asked by Josh Fenton-Glynn (Labour) on Monday, 29 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Calder Valley Line: Rolling Stock

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions has her Department held with Northern Trains Limited on the proportion of its services on the Calder Valley Line which have been short‑formed.

Answer

DFT Operator (DFTO) holds routine discussions with Northern on matters of performance, which will include capacity issues such as short-forming. DFTO expects all operators to introduce appropriate measures in response to expected demand and holds operators to account for short-formed services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14232
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Rolling stock Calder Valley line
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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