Railways: Freight
Commons · Question 99946 · Tabled 15 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to increase the number of Direct Rail Services' freight operations.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 19 Dec 2025
The Government recognises the significant economic and environmental potential of rail freight and the critical role it plays in the UK’s resilience and is committed to supporting its growth. However, any freight operations run by Direct Rail Services (D...