Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 18375

Rolling Stock

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 4 August 2026

Question

Joe Robertson

ConservativeIsle of Wight East

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what factors are preventing the acceptance and entry into passenger service of the Class 810 fleet.

Answer

Keir Mather
The first Class 810 trains entered passenger service in December 2025 and entry into service is continuing. Delays from the train manufacturer, Hitachi Rail, including technical issues, are currently affecting the rollout of new trains to East Midlands Ra...

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