Railways: Bus Services
Commons · Question 876 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 20 May 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the supply of coaches that are compliant with the Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023 for use in rail replacement services after the
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 20 May 2026
The Government understands and recognises the specific challenges to comply with AIR within the rail replacement sector. We continue to work with partners, including the Rail Delivery Group, DfT Operator Limited and bus and coach trade bodies, to assess t...