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date	08/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line: Trains
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the (1) quality, and (2) safety, of the suspension of the Azuma trains being used on the East Coast mainline; whether (a) they, or (b) LNER, have received reports of increased customer discomfort since the Azuma trains were introduced; and in light of any such assessment or reports, what plans they have to support the rectification of any operational problems identified with these trains.
tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
uin	HL1870
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>Azuma trains were designed to modern standards for comfort and safety. Before the trains were delivered to London North Eastern Railway (LNER), a number of commissioning tests were carried out ensuring the quality of the ride was of an acceptable standard and safety specifications had been met. The comfort and safety of the trains in service and the rectification of any operational problems is the responsibility of the train operator, LNER, working in partnership with the train supplier and, if required, the Office of Rail and Road.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 20/07/2021 15:42:24 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

1092148

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line: Trains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons the new Azuma trains will not be operational on the East Coast Main Line other than between London and Leeds from May 2019.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	234726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>As part of the Intercity Express Programme, the rollout of the new Azuma trains will be introduced along the whole of the East Coast Main Line in phases to reflect the 15 month train delivery schedule. The first phase of which will be in service between London – Leeds and London – Hull. LNER will announce dates for further service rollouts throughout the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 25/03/2019 13:56:53 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1002470

registered interest
date	06/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line: Trains
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to alleviate any possible increase in service cancellations caused by the roll out of new Azuma trains to the East Coast Main Line.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL11311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is working with Hitachi, the Office of Rail and Road, London North Eastern Railway (LNER), and Network Rail to ensure that the new Intercity Express Programme trains enter service on the the East Coast Main Line as soon as possible, and that the transition from LNER’s current fleet to the Azumas is a smooth one.</p><p> </p><p>With the rollout of any new rolling stock, it is prudent to plan for potential issues that might affect services, and the Department is working with LNER to ensure that contingencies are in place for such eventualities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 20/11/2018 12:47:25 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1002645

registered interest
date	06/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line: Trains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for the new Azuma Trains to commence services on the East Coast Main Line Service between London and Doncaster.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	188829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>LNER plan to bring the new trains into service from early 2019, to ensure passengers get the best possible customer experience. The department is working with Hitachi, the ORR, LNER, and Network Rail to ensure that these new trains enter service on the ECML as soon as possible, with rollout scheduled to be complete by 2020.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/11/2018 14:02:01 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

984780

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line: Trains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Azuma trains planned for the East Coast Main Line are appropriate for that line.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	177689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The Intercity Express Programme (IEP) is a government-led investment to deliver new trains onto the Great Western Main Line and the East Coast Mainline. The specification of the trains was developed to deliver the outcomes the Department wanted to achieve with the new fleet, including more passenger seats, reduced journey times and increased reliability. This specification included an extensive, award winning consultation process involving numerous passenger groups representing commuters, cyclists, wheel chair users and visually impaired travellers.</p><p> </p><p>Ahead of introduction of the new trains, there is a comprehensive programme of testing to demonstrate the trains can run safely on the line. The Department along with Hitachi Rail Europe (HRE), Network Rail (NR) and London North Eastern Railway (LNER) are working together to bring these trains into passenger service as soon as possible. The full benefits of this programme will be delivered once the full fleet is in service.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 15/10/2018 12:45:13 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell