Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 February 2013.

Railways: Rolling Stock

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any cost comparisons have been carried out between the options available for rolling stock for the next franchise for the East Coast Railway Line, including (1) the proposed InterCity Express Train, (2) the train built by Alstrom as used on the West Coast Mainline, and (3) the existing MK4 trains using the East Coast Mainline refurbished at the expense of Eversholt (Rolling Stock Company) with upgraded class 91 locomotives; and, if so, whether those comparisons will be made public.[HL5316]

Answer: The Department for Transport has already committed to replacing the existing HST Intercity 125 fleets on the Great Western and East Coast Main Lines. The Intercity Express Programme (IEP) contract includes an option to extend the order to include East Coast phase 2, which, if taken up, would replace the electric Intercity 225 stock on East Coast. The department is looking in detail at this follow-on order and an announcement will be made in the spring.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL5316; 743 c150WA
Session: 2012-13
Related items: Railways: Rolling Stock
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Written questions
House of Lords; Railways: Rolling Stock
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: East Coast main line Procurement Rolling stock East Coast rail franchise
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