Written questions

Calder Valley Line: Rolling Stock

Commons · Question 14229 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 7 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Josh Fenton-Glynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of short-formed trains on passenger overcrowding on the Calder Valley line.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 7 Jul 2026

DFT Operator (DFTO) holds routine discussions with Northern on matters of performance, which will include capacity issues such as short-forming. DFTO expects all operators to introduce appropriate measures in response to expected demand and holds operator...