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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Virgin Trains: Rolling Stock (6 November 2015)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will discuss with Virgin Trains its replacing the ageing Voyager fleet rolling stock.

Asked by:
Mark Pritchard (Conservative)

Answer

The Voyager fleet was introduced in 2001/2 to provide high speed services on routes which could only be served by Diesel Trains and is primarily operated by Virgin on routes to Chester and Holyhead. We will consider train fleet options as part of the upcoming ICWC franchise competition.



Answered by:
Claire Perry (Conservative)
10 November 2015

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