§ Mr. Charles Smithasked the Minister of Transport how many new locomotives were made available to British railways during the year 1946; and whether he will give figures affording a comparison with the annual prewar provision of new locomotives.
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§ Mr. BarnesThe number of new locomotives made available to British railways during 1946 was 270 from companies' shops and 73 from private builders; the annual averages for the four years 1935–38 were 328 and 160, respectively.