Written question asked by Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 4 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 April 2025. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Friday, 11 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Great Western Railway
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of introducing additional diesel multiple units to the Great Western Railway fleet on the environment; and whether she plans to take steps to help mitigate the environmental impact of diesel trains on Great Western Railway services.
- Answer
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Great Western Railway (GWR) is introducing additional diesel units from the end of this year. This will enable older diesel units to be retired and provide more resilience across the network. The Department continues to work with the industry to develop plans to move towards decarbonisation in the longer term.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 44331
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Great Western Railway Trains Diesel Diesel engines
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- 2025-09-05 21:54:10 +0100
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