East West Rail Line: Trains
Commons · Question 27701 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 10 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what modifications are required to the trains intended to operate passenger services between Oxford and Milton Keynes on East West Rail; what the estimated cost of those modifications is; and when she expects m
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 10 Sep 2026
Modifications are nearing completion and a full testing regime is underway that will support the safety validation process. We will provide further updates on modifications when modifications are complete. The costs for modifications are commercially sens...