West Midlands Trains: Nationalisation
Commons · Question 114851 · 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, what operational and financial risks were identified ahead of the transfer of West Midlands Trains into public ownership; what additional costs are expected to arise in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years a
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 3 Mar 2026
The Department considered all relevant circumstances of West Midlands Trains’ (WMT) position prior to transferring its services into public ownership on 1 February 2026. The Department does not expect WMT’s cost base to rise as a result of the transfer. W...