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...