Railways: Repairs and Maintenance
(asked on 27th January 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the availability of specialist rail plant used in the maintenance of the rail network.
This question was answered on 2nd February 2026
Network Rail is responsible for assessing the availability of specialist rail plant used in maintaining the rail network. It is currently reviewing its long-term equipment requirements for track maintenance and renewals, to ensure that it has the capacity, flexibility, and technology it needs to meet future demand efficiently.