HC Deb 25 November 1991 vol 199 cc397-8W
20. Mr. Harry Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with British Rail about further investment in rolling stock by Network SouthEast; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeman

Around 800 passenger vehicles are currently on order for Network SouthEast which will significantly improve the quality of service for many passengers. These are as follows:

Network SouthEast new trains on order
Route Number of Vehicles Class End delivery
Chiltern lines 89 165/0 March 1992
Thames lines 91 165/1 Summer 1992
Kent link 400 465 Spring 1993
Waterloo and City 20 482 Late 1992
Kent link 86 466 Spring 1993
Thames express 63 166 Summer 1993
West of England (Waterloo-Exeter line) 63 159 Summer 1992

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