Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 November 2025 (named day). It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Monday, 24 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
South Western Railway: Rolling Stock
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 90406 on South Western Railway: Rolling Stock, what the the total cost is of the renewed rolling stock leasing contract; how long that contract is for; and if she will make a comparative assessment of the (a) cost and (b) annualised cost of (i) the current contract and (ii) previous leasing arrangements.
- Answer
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As part of the transfer to public ownership of South Western Railway’s operations, the Department undertook modelling to assess whether the costs associated with new rolling stock leases were objective and reasonable. Details of the new leases, including their value and duration, have been published on the Government’s Find a Tender website. The ORR also publish consolidated details of rolling stock costs for each train operator as part of their annual statistical releases.
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- 2024-26
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- Contracts Costs Rolling stock South Western Railway
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- Yes
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