• Reference: 2018/5170
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

Given that the Bombardier Class 710 trains will not be available for public service for several months, what efforts are TfL making to source additional rolling stock (spare or off-lease) to secure the continued operation of the Barking - Gospel Oak rail service as the withdrawal of the six remaining Class 172 diesel trains commences in January?

• Reference: 2018/5165
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

What steps are TfL taking to source additional rolling stock (spare or off-lease) to enable the reinstatement of the peak-time PIXC-buster trains to help commuters at peak times?

• Reference: 2018/5164
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

Is TfL making any arrangements to utilise spare London Underground rolling stock to reinstate as soon as possible the cancelled weekend services on the Barking - Gospel Oak route?

• Reference: 2018/5163
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

Will TfL be offering a refund scheme, as previously, for passengers paying additional fares through having to use longer alternative routes?

• Reference: 2018/5162
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

With the six remaining diesel trains transferring to West Midland Trains at the rate of two per month between January and March 2019, will there be a bus replacement service commencing in the New Year and when is TfL going to warn passengers that this is about to start?

• Reference: 2018/5161
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

Would you agree that following acceptance by Arriva Rail London, training a pool of drivers large enough to operate the Barking – Gospel Oak service with Class 710 units would take at least a further eight weeks?

• Reference: 2018/5160
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

Would you agree that for sufficient units to provide the Barking – Gospel Oak service achieving the contracted 2,000 fault free miles for acceptance by Arriva Rail London is still several months away?

• Reference: 2018/5159
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

Does TfL still hope that it will be possible to introduce these trains into public service before the next Class 172 diesel train transfer to West Midland Trains in early January 2019?

• Reference: 2018/5158
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

In response to the motion passed by the London Assembly on 8 March 2018 you stated that you were requesting that TfL is given the power to issue penalties for idling, which it currently does not have. Please provide an update on this issue.

• Reference: 2018/5157
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 20 December 2018

In response to the motion passed by the London Assembly on 8 March 2018 on the issue of tackling vehicle idling you stated TfL is working the Metropolitan Police Service to identify further ways to educate and encourage motorists to turn off their engines when required by law. Please provide an update on the outcome of this work.