Written question WQ89531
- Asked by
- Delyth JewellPlaid
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What proportion of the new trains currently being used by Transport for Wales, specifically Class 197, Class 230, Class 231 and Class 756 trains, were built in Wales?
Answer
Answered by Deputy Minister for Climate Change
CAF Class197 trains - which are assembled in Wales – provide the backbone of Transport for Wales new and upgraded fleet.
This means c. 70% of all new trains currently in daily use by Transport for Wales were assembled in Wales.