HC Deb 30 May 1938 vol 336 cc1653-4
57. Captain Plugge

asked the Minister of Transport whether he can state the number of railway locomotives in this country which are at present fitted with Diesel engines?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport (Captain Austin Hudson)

I understand that the four main-line railway companies own 36 Diesel locomotives which are used for shunting purposes and 26 Diesel rail motor passenger vehicles.