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West of England Line: Rolling Stock

Commons · Question 3557 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has SWR made towards modernising and improving the West of England line fleet between December 2025 and 2028, including the planned overhaul of 15x fleet.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 8 Jun 2026

The 15X fleet heavy maintenance overhaul and internal refurbishment programme started in December 2025. The refreshed units will start being rolled out progressively later this year.