Written questions

South Fylde Line

Commons · Question 63159 · Tabled 26 Jun 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 3 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help increase the capacity of passenger rail services on the Lytham to Preston rail line.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 3 Jul 2025

The department expects operators to match capacity and frequency of their services to demand, which can mean increased service frequency where that is the right response - although these must also be operationally sustainable and deliver value for taxpaye...