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Northern: Rolling Stock

Asked by Sir Ashley FoxConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 4 June 2026UIN 3565

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on the business case for Northern's procurement of new rolling stock since 17 December 2025; and whether Northern remains on schedule to sign contracts for new trains.

Answered by Keir Mather

Northern Trains Limited is progressing the procurement process. Manufacturer tenders for new trains have been returned and are undergoing evaluation. The procurement is on schedule to allow the first new trains to enter service by early 2031.

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