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Railways: Standards

Commons · Question 95868 · Tabled 1 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 9 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Daisy Cooper

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she provides guidance to Train Operating Companies on the declassification of first class portions of services during periods of high demand.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 9 Dec 2025

The Secretary of State for Transport does not issue guidance to train operating companies on the declassification of first-class accommodation during periods of high demand. Decisions on whether to declassify first class accommodation are operational matt...