HC Deb 18 July 1984 vol 64 cc212-3W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how much money has been spent on the repair and maintenance of railway stock in each year since 1977, at constant prices.

Mr. David Mitchell

British Rail's expenditure on rolling stock servicing, repairs and overhauls is recorded in its annual reports and accounts. The information for years between 1977 and 1983 converted, to 1984 prices, is as follows:

1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983
Locomotives 169.3 170.7 180.6 171.9 146.1 144.9 135.0
High speed trains 9.9 19.6 31.0 36.2 42.1 44.2 46.3
Coaching vehicles 232.7 246.6 262.0 265.0 266.0 255.3 245.0
Freight vehicles and containers 103.8 95.4 89.7 78.0 68.1 51.6 *55.7
TOTAL 515.7 532.3 563.3 551.1 522.3 496.0 482.0
* Freight vehicles only.