Ms Anne Graham:

Due to the fact that we are constrained with regard to the fleet, we do not have any engines to operate additional services on any of our rail lines - either DART or commuter lines. The Government approved the purchase of 14 diesel cars for intercity services last week so they will go into service and, hopefully, start delivery in two years time. We are also procuring additional DART fleet and that procurement will be completed next year for additional rail fleet. The purpose is to increase the amount and frequency of services to build capacity on the rail lines and then carry out the electrification as part of the DART expansion programme at a later date but all that work, including the design and procurement work, is ongoing.