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[Written Question] Northern Trains: Repairs and Maintenance

UK Parliament Written Questions Monday 01 June 2026, 17:37 UTC By Richard Fuller 1 min read
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Question by: Richard Fuller Answering Body: Department for Transport Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress Northern has made on upgrading train sanding systems to improve braking performance since 17 December 2025; how many older units have been fitted with variable-rate sanding equipment to date; and

Question by: Richard Fuller Answering Body: Department for Transport Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress Northern has made on upgrading train sanding systems to improve braking performance since 17 December 2025; how many older units have been fitted with variable-rate sanding equipment to date; and
Richard Fuller (PERSON) State for Transport (ORG) Northern (LOCATION)
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