HC Deb 17 June 1991 vol 193 cc1-2W
Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a further statement on British Rail investment for 1991–92, updating the information given in his answer to the right hon. Member for Southend, West (Mr. Channon) of 22 February,Official Report, column 306.

Mr. Freeman

Since 22 February we have approved the following further specific British Rail investment schemes:

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Double-deck 335 200 60 5 36 34
Single-deck 20
Minibuses 3
Midibuses 48 101 89 203 371
Total 338 248 161 94 239 425

Ms. Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list in tabular form for each year since 1985, the number of double-decker, single-decker, minibuses and midibuses, respectively, owned by London

Age range(years)
Year and type 0–4 4–8 8–12 12–15 15+ Total fleet
1985
Double-deck 1,551 674 331 1,939 4,495
Single-deck 441 34 475
Midibuses 8 8
1986
Double-deck 1,323 1,197 346 1,640 4,506
Single-deck 69 381 450
Midibuses 27 27
1987
Double-deck 1,121 1,680 385 1,227 4,413
Single-deck 69 414 483
Midibuses 56 2 58
1988
Double-deck 755 1,539 1,055 50 918 4,317
Single-deck 69 416 485
Midibuses 168 2 170
1989
Double-deck 461 1,551 1,337 50 813 4,212
Single-deck 7 362 80 449
Midibuses 370 2 372

Network SouthEast

  • 59 coaches for Paddington line express services.
  • 86 coaches for south London and north Kent inner suburban services.