HC Deb 06 March 1992 vol 205 cc335-6W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what British Rail investment plans for new trains and rolling stock Her Majesty's Government (a) have authorised and which are awaiting completion and (b) are currently considering; and if he will make statement.

Mr. Freeman

British Rail projects for new train and rolling stock builds, authorised by the Government and yet to be fully completed, are as follows:

Class Number authorised
Diesel multiple unit vehicles:
158 (tranches 2 and 3) 200
159/165 69
165 180
165/6 59
Electric multiple unit vehicles:
4651 588
466 86
Diesel locomotives:
60 100
Electric locomotives:
92 37
High speed train sets:
Channel Tunnel Services 21
Loco-haul coaches:
Mark IV for ECML 31
CT Night Services2 139
1 188 have not yet been ordered by British Rail.
2 This is total order—BR's share is likely to be some 85 coaches.

The only investment scheme currently under consideration by the Department is for 550 car-carrying wagons for Channel tunnel freight services.