Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 114206
East Midlands Railway: Nationalisation
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to extend Transport UK's contract for East Midlands Railway beyond 18 October 2026.
Answer
Keir MatherThe Expiry Date of East Midlands Railway’s National Rail Contract (NRC) with the Department is October 2030, with a ‘Core Term Expiry Date’ of October 2026. Under the terms of NRCs, the Secretary of State can give the operator at least three Railway Perio...
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