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Northern: Rolling Stock

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 14 January 2026UIN 101840

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether contracts for new rolling stock for Northern are expected to be signed in 2027.

Answered by Keir Mather

It is anticipated that Northern’s new rolling stock contract could be signed in 2027, subject to the completion of Northern’s current live procurement.

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