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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 interim measures are being considered to reduce short‑forming on heavily used commuter routes such as the Calder Valley line.

Answer

Operators are working to match capacity to demand. Services are actively managed on the day to ensure available capacity is deployed where needed and in response to changing resources, demand and disruption.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14233
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Rolling stock Calder Valley line
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk