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 Lightwood
South 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.