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Trams: Trains

Asked by Dr Scott ArthurLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 21 July 2026UIN 18332

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Mass Transit Taskforce's remit includes tram-train projects.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The independently-led Mass Transit Taskforce will consider all modes of mass transit and emerging technologies. This includes Tram-train projects and other mass transit modes, including bus‑based, light rail‑based and hybrid systems.

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