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Aviation and Railways: Tickets

Commons · Question 1858 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 26 May 2026

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of integrated data and through-ticketing between rail services and airlines worldwide; and if she will take steps to make the UK a leader in integrated air-rail data

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 26 May 2026

The commercial independence of aviation and rail companies across the world means that worldwide integrated data of this kind is not currently held.  The Government is creating Great British Railways which will ensure passengers benefit from a more consis...