Written questions

Railways: Trespass

2026-06-02 · Department for Transport · HL635 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps Network Rail is taking to collect direct cost data, including Delay Repay and damage repair costs, relating to rail trespass incidents.

Answer

Network Rail does not hold data on the cost of damage repair costs relating to rail trespass incidents. Rail industry stakeholders work together - including across Network Rail, this Department, the Office of Rail and Road and the train operators - to sha...