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London, Tilbury and Southend Line: Rolling Stock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Class 357 trains c2c has upgraded since 17 December 2025; and whether the full fleet upgrade will be completed by December 2026.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
1 Jun 2026
Target answer date
3 Jun 2026
Answer
12 Jun 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 1 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Class 357 trains c2c has upgraded since 17 December 2025; and whether the full fleet upgrade will be completed by December 2026.

  2. 3 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 12 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    A total of 20 trains (80 vehicles) have been painted to date since the 17 December 2025. The current programme is scheduled to conclude in December 2026, with 26 trains (104 vehicles) still outstanding.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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