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Railways: Standards

Commons · Question 19223 · Tabled 15 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 2 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Cooper

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are being taken to reduce the number of delays that passengers face on train journeys.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 2 Sep 2026

In response to Ministers’ challenge, the rail industry has set out a Performance Restoration Framework, to improve punctuality and reliability by addressing the root causes of delays and cancellations, including timetable resilience, staffing, fleet relia...