Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 19198
South Western Railway: Rolling Stock
Tabled: 10 December 2024
Answered: 17 December 2024
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to replace end-of-life rolling stock on South Western Railways.
Answer
Simon LightwoodSouth Western Railway has procured 750 new Class 701 vehicles to replace the older Class 455 units. The first trains have entered passenger service, with a gradual roll out expected over the next two years.