South Western Railway: Rolling Stock
Commons · Question 19199 · Tabled 10 Dec 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to help fund the replacement of end-of-life rolling stock on South Western Railways. in the context of the planned establishment of Great British Railways.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 18 Dec 2024
South Western Railway has procured 750 new Class 701 carriages to replace older Class 455 units. The first trains have entered passenger service, with a gradual roll out expected over the next two years. The Government is in the early stages of formulatin...