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West Coast Main Line: Trains

Asked by Lisa SmartLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 4 February 2026UIN 108869

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the introduction of non-tilting HS2-compatible trains on West Coast Main Line capacity.

Answered by Keir Mather

We anticipate the use of non-tilting trains to have no impact on the capacity of the West Coast Mainline. We are currently developing the timetable for when HS2 opens and decisions will made closer to the start of services and will be subject to consultation.

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