Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 108869
West Coast Main Line: Trains
Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Question
Lisa Smart
Liberal Democrat — Hazel Grove
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the introduction of non-tilting HS2-compatible trains on West Coast Main Line capacity.
Answer
Keir MatherWe anticipate the use of non-tilting trains to have no impact on the capacity of the West Coast Mainline. We are currently developing the timetable for when HS2 opens and decisions will made closer to the start of services and will be subject to consultat...
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