East West Rail Line: Rolling Stock
Commons · Question 19073 · Tabled 15 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Jerome Mayhew
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 14 April 2026 to Question 124216, whether the final modifications have been delivered and tested on the trains that will be used on East West Rail from West Midlands Trains.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 4 Sep 2026
Modifications are nearing completion, and a full testing regime is underway that will support the safety validation process. A start date for the services will be announced as soon as it is possible to do so.