Written questions

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...