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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Monday, 15 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 October 2025. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Friday, 17 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Rolling Stock: Leasing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the annual cost to the public purse for payments associated with rolling stock leasing agreements following the transfer of train operating companies into state control.

Answer

It is expected that future transfers will see existing rolling stock leasing arrangements novate to the new public sector operator on existing terms as part of the transfer of operations into public ownership. Therefore, we do not expect changes to current cost estimates as a result of the transfer of operations into public ownership.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
77156
Session
2024-26
Related items
Rolling Stock: Leasing
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Leasing Nationalisation Rolling stock Train operating companies
Link
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