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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...