Railways: South West
Commons · Question 123881 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department made of the potential impact of onboard connectivity and mobile signal coverage on productivity and passenger experience on long-distance rail services in the South West.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 13 Apr 2026
The Department is committed to improving on-train Wi-Fi for passengers, including on the Great Western Railways route, where poor connectivity remains an issue. That is why we have secured £57 million as part of the recent Spending Review to improve on tr...