Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 1 September 2026 to Question 18909 on Rolling Stock, how many Class 810 trains (a) have been delivered by Hitachi Rail and (b) are available for passenger service as of 8 September 2026; and by what date she expects the entire fleet to be available for passenger service.

As of 8 September 2026, 13 Class 810 trains had been delivered by Hitachi Rail and accepted by East Midlands Railway. Of those trains, between four and six were available for passenger service, two were being used for crew training and one was involved in a major rail accident and in storage whilst the relevant rail investigation continues and four required fault and maintenance work. The latest revised delivery programme from Hitachi has all trains delivered to East Midlands Railway by mid-2027.

On 22 October, the Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, met Hitachi’s new Managing Director for UK vehicles to highlight the need for improved performance in relation to EMR. The Department, through DFTO, continues to work closely with EMR, Hitachi and industry partners to increase the number of available trains and improve performance as a matter of urgency.