Railways: Mobile Broadband
Commons · Question 128392 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the opportunities presented by Great British Railways to improve access to rail-side infrastructure for mobile connectivity, including by addressing historic barriers related to
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 24 Apr 2026
The Department provided funding to Network Rail as part of its 'open for business' initiative: to look at the suitability of using Network Rail's existing trackside infrastructure (including operational GSM-R masts and overhead line stanchions) for use by...