Railways: Overcrowding
Commons · Question 14824 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce overcrowding on commuter rail services.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 10 Jul 2026
The Department expects train operators to plan and operate appropriate capacity in response to expected demand. Department for Transport Operator works with train operating companies to consider measures to address crowding, for example strengthening serv...