Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 101843

South Western Railway: Rolling Stock

Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

Conservative — Basildon and Billericay

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vehicles on the West of England line have been modernised by South Western Railway since December 2025.

Answer

Keir Mather
The 15X Fleet refurbishment programme started in December 2025 with refurbishment works on the first unit commencing on 29 December.