Question follow-through · 19073
East West Rail Line: Rolling Stock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 14 April 2026 to Question 124216, whether the final modifications have been delivered and tested on the trains that will be used on East West Rail from West Midlands Trains.
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 15 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 1 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 4 Sept 2026 · 51 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
15 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 14 April 2026 to Question 124216, whether the final modifications have been delivered and tested on the trains that will be used on East West Rail from West Midlands Trains.
1 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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4 Sept 2026
Answer published
Modifications are nearing completion, and a full testing regime is underway that will support the safety validation process. A start date for the services will be announced as soon as it is possible to do so.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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