HC Deb 08 June 1993 vol 226 cc177-8W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will show the number of(a) locomotives, (b) high-speed trains and (c) coaching vehicles owned by British Rail in 1979 and 1992.

Mr. Freeman

The information requested is as follows:

1979 1992
Locomotives
Diesel 3,261 1,634
Electric 310 262
1979 1992
High speed trains (power units) 136 197
Coaching vehicles 20,963 12,925

Source: British Railways Board Annual Report and Accounts 1979 and 1991–92.