§ Mr. Chopeasked the Secretary of State for Transport what response he has given to the request by British Rail for authority to order new rolling stock for use on the Waterloo-Southampton-Bournemouth railway line.
§ Mr. David MitchellI approved, on 28 January, British Rail's proposal to electrify the Bournemouth-Weymouth line and provide new rolling stock for Waterloo-Southampton-Bournemouth-Weymouth services. 121 new air-conditioned electric multiple unit vehicles are to be built, costing some £28.5 million. The first of these is due in service in 1987.