Written questions

Railways: EU Countries

2026-06-22 · Department for Transport · 12595 · Official question

Tristan Osborne

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to help ensure that Memoranda of Understanding between train operators in Europe support UK operators to benefit from cross-border collaboration, network interoperability, and route

Answer

We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Germany and with Switzerland to pave the way for further direct rail connections to mainland Europe As part of these agreements, we have established formal working groups with both countries, involving rel...