Written questions

Railways: Standards

2026-06-22 · Department for Transport · 12582 · Official question

Mr Richard Holden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many requests have been made by her Department to train operating companies to cancel rail services since 5 July 2024; which train operating companies received such requests; and what proportion of each ope

Answer

The Department expects all operators to deliver services that provide capacity that responds to evolving passenger demand in a way that provides value for money for taxpayers. The Department may accept recommendations from operators to reduce services on ...