Written questions

Railways: Bus Services

Commons · Question 48309 · Tabled 25 Apr 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 6 May 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department issues guidance on ensuring that bus replacement services have sufficient capacity to accommodate passengers from cancelled train services.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 6 May 2025

Train operating companies are subject to a number of requirements relating to the provision of rail replacement services. The Office of Rail and Road hold train operating companies to account against their obligations under the passenger information licen...