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Commons · Question 96255 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 9 Dec 2025

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Asked by Alex Sobel

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of passenger notification procedures for planned engineering works that result in disruption to rail services.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 9 Dec 2025

Standard practice is for journey planner websites like National Rail Enquiries and train operating company websites to start showing alternative travel information 12 weeks in advance. Network Rail is responsible for coordinating and validating timetables...