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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 April 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


East West Rail Line

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 122594, what her Department’s estimate is for the date by which trains for those services will be (i) modified and (ii) fully tested.

Answer

Chiltern subleases the trains that will be used on East West Rail from West Midlands Trains. The operators continue to work jointly with the train owner and the industry supply chain on the schedule for the final modifications which are expected to be delivered and tested in the coming months.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
124216
Session
2024-26
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Subjects
Bicester Testing Trains Oxford East West Rail line
Link
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