United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 110989
Trains: Batteries
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4 February 2026
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12 February 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of battery-electric trains for passenger rail lines.
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4 February 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of battery-electric trains for passenger rail lines.
Source: Commons
12 February 2026
Answer
The Government recognises the potential for battery-electric trains to reduce the long-term operating costs of the railway, to improve the service it provides for passengers and to meet our environmental obligations. We have committed to develop a long-t...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-02-04/110989
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1878435
- uk · wq-1878435 · source updated 12 February 2026