East West Rail Line
Commons · Question 127833 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Layla Moran
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 18 September 2025 to Question UIN 76304, what progress has been made since that date towards to help enable the commencement of passenger services on each phase of East West Rail
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 27 Apr 2026
The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern and other partners to confirm a start date for the first stage of services. For passenger services to commence, trains will need to have been modified and fully tested, and driver training will need t...