Railways: Compensation
Commons · Question 77785 · Tabled 16 Sep 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of launching a compensation scheme for passengers without seat reservations who did not get a seat on a train.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 14 Oct 2025
There are currently no plans to introduce compensation for passengers unable to find a seat.The walk-up nature of the railway in Great Britain supports full access to rail services, but at busy times could mean seating is not guaranteed. Some train operat...