Written questions

Railways Bill

Commons · Question 110999 · Tabled 4 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 12 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Julia Buckley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the Railways Bill will support improved connectivity for communities currently without such links.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 12 Feb 2026

The Railways Bill will streamline the current fragmented system by establishing Great British Railways (GBR) as a new ‘directing mind’ for the industry, unifying track and train under one public body to deliver better services for passengers and customers...