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Rolling Stock: South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the withdrawal of Class 43 HST trains from service in the South West does not affect scheduled services.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
10 Dec 2025
Target answer date
15 Dec 2025
Answer
15 Dec 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the withdrawal of Class 43 HST trains from service in the South West does not affect scheduled services.

  2. 15 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    The Department is committed to maintaining a reliable timetable in the South West as the High Speed Train (HST) fleet, including Class 43 power cars, is withdrawn. The remaining three units are being withdrawn at the end of the Summer 2025 timetable and t...

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