Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the East West Rail route, a) how many train movements have taken place on that route in the last 12 months; and b) how many of those movements were i) steam-hauled trains, ii) diesel passenger trains, iii) electric passenger trains, and iv) other non-passenger or testing services.

Along the East West Rail route, from 5^th April 2025 - 4^th April 2026 there have been 2257 train movements. This includes 4 stream trains and 60 diesel passenger trains. 2193 other non-passenger or testing services have taken place, including freight trains.