Railways: Access
Commons · Question 4627 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of provisions in the Railways Bill on existing and future open access rail services; and what steps are being taken to ensure that such services are support
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 8 Jun 2026
The Government has been clear that the open access sector will continue to play a role in delivering services where it represents best use of the network. The Railways Bill contains clear legislative safeguards to ensure non-GBR operators, including open ...