Trains: Safety
Commons · Question 63996 · Tabled 1 Jul 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken with relevant authorities to improve the safety of train drivers in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 9 Jul 2025
Ensuring the continued safety of train drivers across the national rail network remains a priority for my department. Train operators are subject to strict legal duties, which are enforced by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), to ensure that the train dri...