Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 114851

West Midlands Trains: Nationalisation

Tabled: 23 February 2026

Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what operational and financial risks were identified ahead of the transfer of West Midlands Trains into public ownership; what additional costs are expected to arise in the 2025–26 and 2026–27 financial years a

Answer

Keir Mather

The Department considered all relevant circumstances of West Midlands Trains’ (WMT) position prior to transferring its services into public ownership on 1 February 2026. The Department does not expect WMT’s cost base to rise as a result of the transfer. W...

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