Written questions

East Midlands Railway: Rolling Stock

2026-06-07 · Department for Transport · 7534 · Official question

Neil O'Brien

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of rolling stock on the East Midlands Railway.

Answer

East Midlands Railway (EMR) is currently overseen by Department for Transport Operator Ltd. (DfTO), prior to its transfer into public ownership. DfTO officials meet regularly with EMR to discuss significant planned improvements to its existing fleet, incl...