Perry firm on Pacer replacement

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'Genuinely there is a massive commitment to the north coming from the Chancellor down and not just in terms of the fixed assets but also the passenger experience and as long as I stay in this job I'm certainly determined to deliver that', Transport Minister Claire Perry told RBI. 'I'm pleased about the changes that this will bring'. On the need for a ministerial direction to ensure that Pacer replacement was included in the Northern and TPE ITTs (p1), she said 'we're absolutely determined that if we're investing substantial amounts in the Northern Hub and connectivity in the north, then the offer of the rolling stock has to match that. I think we're pretty clear that we want new modem trains operating on these franchises', Perry added, 'there's a whole cascade from places like Scotland that's about to happen but the number one challenge is about replacing the Pacers'.