Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 110989
Trains: Batteries
Tabled: 4 February 2026
Answered: 12 February 2026
Question
Ian Roome
Liberal Democrat — North Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of battery-electric trains for passenger rail lines.
Answer
Keir Mather The Government recognises the potential for battery-electric trains to reduce the long-term operating costs of the railway, to improve the service it provides for passengers and to meet our environmental obligations. We have committed to develop a long-t...
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