Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of hybrid trains and the reliability of those trains for long distance journeys, following recent reported issues with generator units on Great Western Railway trains.

Hybrid trains play an important role in providing connectivity across the UK. Great Western Railway (GWR) has been working with its supplier Hitachi, which manufactured and maintains GWR’s Intercity Express Trains, to understand and address the significant recent and current issues with generator units. The Government expects all rail industry partners to work together urgently to deliver reliable services for passengers.