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Great Western Main Line: Electrification

Asked by Anna SabineLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 14 March 2025UIN 36282

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on the electrification of the line between Bristol and Chippenham.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

Passengers using the line between Bristol Temple Meads and Chippenham are benefiting from the bi-mode rolling stock introduced in 2019 as part of the Great Western Route Modernisation programme. These trains are delivering faster and more reliable end to end journeys for passengers.

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