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West of England Line: Rolling Stock

Asked by Joe RobertsonConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 3557

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has SWR made towards modernising and improving the West of England line fleet between December 2025 and 2028, including the planned overhaul of 15x fleet.

Answered by Keir Mather

The 15X fleet heavy maintenance overhaul and internal refurbishment programme started in December 2025. The refreshed units will start being rolled out progressively later this year.

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