Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 89049

Railways: Electrification

Tabled: 10 November 2025

Answered: 18 November 2025

Question

Olly Glover

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pu if she will list all reports and documents that train operators have (a) submitted to and (b) discussed with her Department on the reliability of battery (i) bi-mode, (ii) tri-mode, (iii) battery/electric hy

Answer

Keir Mather

Department officials are working closely with train operators and Network Rail to build a full understanding of the different traction opportunities as we work towards Net Zero in rail by 2050. The rail industry has developed a range of evidence supportin...

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