Written questions

Calder Valley Line: Rolling Stock

Commons · Question 14233 · 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 interim measures are being considered to reduce short-forming on heavily used commuter routes such as the Calder Valley line.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 7 Jul 2026

Operators are working to match capacity to demand. Services are actively managed on the day to ensure available capacity is deployed where needed and in response to changing resources, demand and disruption.