Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 19199
South Western Railway: Rolling Stock
Tabled: 10 December 2024
Answered: 18 December 2024
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to help fund the replacement of end-of-life rolling stock on South Western Railways. in the context of the planned establishment of Great British Railways.
Answer
Simon LightwoodSouth Western Railway has procured 750 new Class 701 carriages to replace older Class 455 units. The first trains have entered passenger service, with a gradual roll out expected over the next two years. The Government is in the early stages of formulatin...
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