§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to ensure that railway rolling stock destined for repair and maintenance arrives at the depot by rail. [35663]
§ Mr. WattsResponsibility for deciding how and where passenger rolling stock is transported for repair and maintenance lies with the train operators and the passenger rolling stock leasing companies. In some instances, the nature of the fault renders rolling stock unsafe for transport by rail.