Written questions

Railway Benefit Fund

Commons · Question 1262 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 22 May 2026

Question

Asked by Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 127159, whether DfTO will provide financial or in-kind support to the Railway Benefit Fund at levels comparable to those previously provided by Train Op

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 22 May 2026

DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) manages passenger rail operations in public ownership on behalf of the Secretary of State. The Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) is an independent charity and decisions relating to its fundraising and activities are for the charity an...