Written questions

South West Main Line: Runnymede and Weybridge

Commons · Question 6022 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Spencer

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with South Western Railway regarding ensuring children do not miss school due to rail delays in Runnymede and Weybridge constituency.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 8 Jun 2026

SWR recently informed the Department they have applied some mitigations around connections at Weybridge to hopefully avoid children missing school, due to rail delays. SWR also works closely with local schools and other stakeholders to help manage peak sc...