Written questions

West Midlands Trains: Rolling Stock

Commons · Question 114847 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any minimum allocation guarantees have been provided to regional authorities; whether combined authorities or mayors will have any formal consent or veto role in decisions relating to the permanent reas

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 3 Mar 2026

There are no minimum allocation guarantees in place. Mayors currently have varying roles in rail matters affecting their areas, and the detail of future arrangements has not yet been decided.No assessment of the potential economic impact of moving trains ...