Written questions

Railways: West Dorset

Commons · Question 16302 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 10 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with rail operators on service reliability caused by climate change affecting West Dorset.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 10 Jul 2026

The Department engages regularly with Network Rail and the Train Operating Companies (TOCs) on the impact of extreme weather and climate change on rail service reliability across the network, including on routes serving rural areas such as West Dorset. Ne...