Written questions

Calder Valley Line: Rolling Stock

Commons · Question 14232 · 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 discussions has her Department held with Northern Trains Limited on the proportion of its services on the Calder Valley Line which have been short-formed.

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...