Written questions

Railways: Training

Commons · Question 888 · 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 funding her Department has provided directly to DFTO Train Operating Companies to increase the number of rail training places.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 20 May 2026

The Department does not provide funding to DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) specifically for rail training places as part of the Department’s funding of train services. It is the responsibility of all train operating companies, including those currently operat...