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East West Rail Line: Trains

Asked by Richard FullerConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 21 January 2026UIN 105204

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether a decision has been made on the type of power or traction to be used on East West Rail.

Answered by Keir Mather

In its autumn announcement in November 2025, EWR Co set out proposals for the discontinuous (partial) electrification of the line which can deliver net zero services with hybrid battery-electric trains.

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