HC Deb 28 January 1998 vol 305 cc228-9W
Mr. Stunell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many carriages and train sets were in service on the passenger rail network as at 31 March in each year since 1990; and if he will make a statement. [25274]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The latest figures held centrally relating to the overall passenger rail network are contained in the British Railways Board's annual report and accounts and show the number of vehicles owned by the Board as at 31 March for each of the years 1990–95 inclusive. These are shown in the table. The rolling stock leasing companies who now own most of the passenger rolling stock, were privatised in 1995. Figures for subsequent years are not held centrally.

Mr. Stunell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many carriages and train sets on the passenger rail network were(a) withdrawn from service and (b) commissioned into service in each year since 1990. [25276]

1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
Locomotives1—Diesel +20 (-103) +59 (-177) +14 (-89) +19 (-150) +4(-10)
—Electric +29 (-11) +0 (-16) +0 (-27) no change +0(-2)
High speed trains no change no change no change no change no change
Passenger carrying vehicles +414 (-1,091) +283 (-909) +115 (-756) +661 (-1,614) +265 (-492)

NB: Negative figures in brackets include not only withdrawals, but also transfers or conversions.

1 Includes freight locomotives (it is not possible to disaggregate these figures as some locomotives could be switched between passenger and freight haulage).