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Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 11 July (HL16737), what plans they have (1) to review their decision to deploy new bi-mode trains on the Midland Main Line in the light of the substantial cost reductions being made on current electrification projects, and (2) to compare the present and future costs associated with the bi-mode trains in the light of experience with such trains on the Great Western Main Line.  HL17854

Question HL17854: tabled on 26 September 2019 and due for answer by 10 October 2019

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Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 11 July (HL16737), what plans they have (1) to review their decision to deploy new bi-mode trains on the Midland Main Line in the light of the substantial cost reductions being made on current electrification projects, and (2) to compare the present and future costs associated with the bi-mode trains in the light of experience with such trains on the Great Western Main Line.  HL17854
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Lord Bradshaw
Liberal Democrat
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