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South Western Railway: Rolling Stock

Asked by Edward MorelloLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 17 December 2024UIN 19198

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to replace end-of-life rolling stock on South Western Railways.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

South Western Railway has procured 750 new Class 701 vehicles to replace the older Class 455 units. The first trains have entered passenger service, with a gradual roll out expected over the next two years.

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