Written question asked by Calvin Bailey (Labour) on Thursday, 17 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 July 2025. It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Thursday, 24 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Railways: Waltham Forest

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timescale is for (a) consultation and (b) decision-making on long-term plans for the expansion of rail maintenance capacity around the Temple Mills depot in Leyton.

Answer: The Government is fully supportive of a thriving and competitive international passenger rail market and welcomes the prospect of new entrants. The Department recognises that depot capacity for international trains is a key barrier facing new entrants and officials are currently exploring options to address this. Any decision will be subject to the usual business case process and the Government will provide more details as this work progresses.

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