Train Operating Companies
Commons · Question 72446 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Scott Arthur
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with open access passenger service operators on the potential impact of the Railway Bill on their operating model.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 8 Sep 2025
DfT officials have regularly engaged Open Access operators, alongside other stakeholders, to provide both updates regarding proposed reforms and to invite their feedback. This includes engagement around the recent consultation on the Railways Bill, and th...