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East Midlands Railway: Rolling Stock

Asked by Mr Clive BettsLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 15 September 2025UIN 76239

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the new Hitachi trains will be in service on Midland Mainline between Sheffield and London; and whether there will be improved (a) mobile and (b) wifi connectivity.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

East Midlands Railway (EMR) is reaching an exciting new phase of its train replacement programme for the East Midlands, with the launch of its brand-new Aurora trains this year. This will see the major investment start delivering significant improvements in passenger experience, including improved mobile connectivity and faster Wi-Fi.

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