United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 3565
Northern: Rolling Stock
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20 May 2026
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4 June 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on the business case for Northern's procurement of new rolling stock since 17 December 2025; and whether Northern remains on schedule to sign contracts for new trains.
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20 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on the business case for Northern's procurement of new rolling stock since 17 December 2025; and whether Northern remains on schedule to sign contracts for new trains.
Source: Commons
4 June 2026
Answer
Northern Trains Limited is progressing the procurement process. Manufacturer tenders for new trains have been returned and are undergoing evaluation. The procurement is on schedule to allow the first new trains to enter service by early 2031.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-20/3565
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1908122
- uk · wq-1908122 · source updated 4 June 2026