Transport written question – answered at on 18 July 2011.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport which companies have been shortlisted to provide additional rolling stock for the London Midland passenger rail franchise; and when he expects to announce the award of the contract.
The procurement of additional rolling stock for the London Midland passenger rail franchise is combined with a procurement of similar trains by the TransPennine Express franchise. The Department is not procuring these trains and therefore is unable to disclose this information.
The Department is in negotiation with both train operating companies regarding the commercial terms for operating such trains. Should commercial agreement be reached between the parties, an announcement will be made later this year.
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