Written questions

Railways: South West

Commons · Question 60538 · Tabled 17 Jun 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 23 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding her Department is providing to enhance internet connectivity in the West of England for passengers on railways.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 23 Jun 2025

The Department expects operators to make operational decisions regarding onboard Wi-Fi within current annual budgets. While there is no specific funding set aside for improved Wi-Fi in the West of England, Peninsula Transport is working with Great Western...