Question follow-through · 24276
West of England Line
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to ensure trains on the West of England line are air-conditioned.
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 28 Aug 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 8 Sept 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
28 Aug 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to ensure trains on the West of England line are air-conditioned.
2 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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8 Sept 2026
Answer published
Steps are already being taken to improve trains on the West of England line. SWR's Class 158 and Class 159 trains are currently undergoing a heavy maintenance and refurbishment programme which commenced in December 2025. The programme includes air-conditi...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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