Written questions

Railways: Nationalisation

Commons · Question 98657 · Tabled 9 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 23 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any train operator has failed to meet its performance benchmarks since entering public ownership.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 23 Jan 2026

Since April 2025, all operators funded by the Department - both public and private - have failed at least one performance benchmark. Performance is measured on a four-weekly basis against ambitious and realistic targets. We expect train operators to work ...