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...