Oral Question·Department for Transport
“If she will take steps to help expedite the approval of additional trains to increase capacity on Chiltern Railways.”
Tabled: 12 September 2024Answered: 10 October 2024
Asked by
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Conservative — Solihull West and Shirley
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Simon Lightwood)
Officials will continue to work with Children Railways to support the delivery of its fleet renewal programme to improve passenger experience and drive sustainable growth across the region. Chiltern is exploring options to expedite its procurement of additional trains while following robust assurance steps to ensure that it has a strong business case that delivers value for money for the taxpayer.