South Western Railway: Standards
Commons · Question 38302 · Tabled 13 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to improve (a) service quality and (b) fares for passengers once South Western Railway is under public control.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 21 Mar 2025
As operators transition to public ownership, improving rail service quality will remain a crucial priority for this government. The Department holds train operators to account for their performance by regularly measuring and monitoring core quality standa...