§ Mr. EvennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received about the quality of service of the new Networker trains currently being tested on the North Kent suburban lines.
§ Mr. FreemanMy right hon. Friend has not received any representations about the quality of service of the new Networker trains which started coming into service at the beginning of October. The new trains are currently running during the off-peak period in addition to the timetabled trains to see how they perform in passenger service. Once the trains have completed, these trials they will be phased into peak services, probably from the end of November. All off-peak services should be operated by Networkers by May 1993 and the complete replacement of the trains should be complete by the end of 1995–96.