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Rolling Stock

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 100966

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to help reduce the risk of a rolling stock shortage in 2025.

Answered by Keir Mather

There are regular conversations with train operators who are responsible for operating and delivering the passenger timetable and ensuring they have enough rolling stock to meet their requirements. In 2026 there will be introduction of new modern fleets on South Western Railway and East Midlands Railway which have more passenger carrying capacity than the existing fleets.

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