Great Western Main Line
Commons · Question 9740 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to help improve the Greater Western region after it is absorbed into Great British Railways.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 23 Jun 2026
This Government is committed to creating a unified and simplified railway that puts customers first, rebuilding trust and placing passenger operations under public ownership and control. Public ownership alone is not a silver bullet but a vital step towar...