GTR contract and 2023-24 Business Commitments

[Snow1964]

DfT has just published the GTR contract

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1097662/govia-thameslink-railway-limited-2022-national-rail-contract.pdf

Also published is the 2023-24 Business commitments which seems to have extra trains,
per section 25.1 to procure 84-120 vehicles of 4car EMUs (21-30 units)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1174405/govia-thameslink-railway-limited-2022-business-plan-commitments-2023-2024.pdf

 

[Jammy Dodger]

Also published is the 2023-24 Business commitments which seems to have extra trains,
per section 25.1 to procure 84-120 vehicles of 4car EMUs (21-30 units)

Is this in line with the bid for up to 30 Electrostar-type units (likely 379's) that was made earlier this year/last year (delete as appropriate)

 

[Stephen42]

Is this in line with the bid for up to 30 Electrostar-type units (likely 379's) that was made earlier this year/last year (delete as appropriate)

Yes, it matches the prior information notice published earlier this year (which was also 21 to 30 units). The commitment is to run the process and report on options with recommendations rather than a commitment to obtain that volume of additional units.