Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 114847

West Midlands Trains: Rolling Stock

Tabled: 23 February 2026

Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any minimum allocation guarantees have been provided to regional authorities; whether combined authorities or mayors will have any formal consent or veto role in decisions relating to the permanent reas

Answer

Keir Mather

There are no minimum allocation guarantees in place. Mayors currently have varying roles in rail matters affecting their areas, and the detail of future arrangements has not yet been decided.No assessment of the potential economic impact of moving trains ...

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