Written questions

Railway Stations: Safety

Commons · Question 68738 · Tabled 17 Jul 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 24 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to work with relevant authorities to ensure the safety of commuters at (a) overground and (b) underground railway stations in England.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 24 Jul 2025

All rail operators and infrastructure owners, including those responsible for overground and underground railway stations, have statutory duties to ensure the safety of those using and working on the railways, including by managing issues such as crowding...