Question follow-through · 18332

Trams: Trains

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Mass Transit Taskforce's remit includes tram-train projects.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
13 Jul 2026
Target answer date
15 Jul 2026
Answer
21 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 13 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Mass Transit Taskforce's remit includes tram-train projects.

  2. 15 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The independently-led Mass Transit Taskforce will consider all modes of mass transit and emerging technologies. This includes Tram-train projects and other mass transit modes, including bus‑based, light rail‑based and hybrid systems.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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