Written questions

South West Main Line: Rolling Stock

2026-07-07 · Department for Transport · HL1839 · Official question

Lord Patten

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the availability of South Western Railways' passenger carriages to meet the publicised numbers for services on the mainline between Salisbury and Exeter.

Answer

The Department monitors South Western Railway’s (SWR) performance and fleet availability through its regular contractual and operational oversight arrangements, including services on the Salisbury to Exeter route. SWR plans its West of England services on...