§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the average age of(a) the locomotives and (b) the passenger rolling stock on the east coast and west coast main lines. [36832]
§ Mr. WattsPrecise figures would be available only at disproportionate cost. I have set out in the table details of the build dates of locomotives and passenger rolling stock on the east coast and west coast main lines.
EAST COAST MAIN LINE
Locomotives
- 31 Class 91s built between 1988 and 1991
- 22 Class 43 HST Power Cars built 1976–82
- Coaches
- 283 Mark IV coaches for electric services built 1989–1992
- 76 Mark III HST trailer cars built 1976–82
WEST COAST MAIN LINE
- Locomotives
- 18 Class 86s built 1965–66
- 35 Class 87s built 1973–75
- 15 Class 90s built 1987–90
- 7 Class HST Power Cars built 1976–1982
- Coaches
- 138 Mark II built 1973–75
- 249 Mark III built 1975–79
- 38 Mark III built 1985
- 20 Mark III HST Trailer Cars built 1976–82
- As at January 1996