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South Western Railway: Rolling Stock

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 4 December 2025UIN 94296

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2025 to Question 92692 on South Western Railway: Rolling Stock, if she will provide the link to the renewed rolling stock leasing contract as published on the Government’s Find a Tender website.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Contract Award notices for the leases entered into can be found here:

Direct award of a Lease for Class 701 rolling stock - Find a Tender

Direct award of a Lease for Class 444/450 rolling stock - Find a Tender

Direct award of a Lease for Class 158/159 rolling stock - Find a Tender

Direct award of a Lease for Class 455 rolling stock - Find a Tender

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